France vs United States: Cumulative space visits

France
19
in 2021
United States
865
in 2021
France rank
4th
United States rank
1st

Cumulative space visits over time

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 865 against 19 in France, a difference of 846.

That makes United States's figure about 45.5 times France's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 39 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
1960s 0 19.67 19.67 United States
1970s 0 67 67 United States
1980s 1.5 147 145.5 United States
1990s 7 430.8 423.8 United States
2000s 15.9 687.2 671.3 United States
2010s 17.4 835.3 817.9 United States
2020s 18.5 863.5 845 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative space visits, France or United States?
United States, at 865 against 19 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative space visits between France and United States?
846, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do France and United States rank globally for cumulative space visits?
France ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative space visits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative space visits
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
Last refreshed