Germany vs Japan: Cumulative space visits
Germany
16
in 2021
Japan
21
in 2021
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Cumulative space visits over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21 against 16 in Germany, a difference of 5.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 0 | 2.7 | Germany |
| 1990s | 8.5 | 2.3 | 6.2 | Germany |
| 2000s | 12.6 | 8.1 | 4.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 16.6 | 1.8 | Japan |
| 2020s | 16 | 20.5 | 4.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 21 against 16 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between Germany and Japan?
- 5, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd 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.