Germany vs United Kingdom: Cumulative space visits

Germany
16
in 2021
United Kingdom
8
in 2021
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Cumulative space visits over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 16 against 8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

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

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0.2 0 0.2 Germany
1980s 2.7 0 2.7 Germany
1990s 8.5 3.3 5.2 Germany
2000s 12.6 6.7 5.9 Germany
2010s 14.8 7.5 7.3 Germany
2020s 16 8 8 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative space visits, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 16 against 8 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative space visits between Germany and United Kingdom?
8, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative space visits?
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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