Germany vs United Kingdom: Cumulative number of human visits to space
Germany
16 visits
in 2021
United Kingdom
8 visits
in 2021
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Cumulative number of human visits to space over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16 visits against 8 visits in United Kingdom, a difference of 8 visits.
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 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 | 3.3 visits | 5.2 visits | Germany |
| 2000s | 12.6 visits | 6.7 visits | 5.9 visits | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.8 visits | 7.5 visits | 7.3 visits | Germany |
| 2020s | 16 visits | 8 visits | 8 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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 16 visits against 8 visits in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of human visits to space between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 8 visits, 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 number of human visits to space?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.