Germany vs Italy: Cumulative number of human visits to space

Germany
16 visits
in 2021
Italy
13 visits
in 2021
Germany rank
6th
Italy rank
8th

Cumulative number of human visits to space over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 16 visits against 13 visits in Italy, a difference of 3 visits.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 8th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 0 visits 0 visits 0 visits
1970s 0.2 visits 0 visits 0.2 visits Germany
1980s 2.7 visits 0 visits 2.7 visits Germany
1990s 8.5 visits 1.6 visits 6.9 visits Germany
2000s 12.6 visits 5.5 visits 7.1 visits Germany
2010s 14.8 visits 10.6 visits 4.2 visits Germany
2020s 16 visits 13 visits 3 visits Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of human visits to space, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 16 visits against 13 visits in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative number of human visits to space between Germany and Italy?
3 visits, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for cumulative number of human visits to space?
Germany ranks 6th and Italy ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of human visits to space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of human visits to space
Unit
visits
Source
CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
Last refreshed