Italy vs Switzerland: Cumulative number of human visits to space

Italy
13 visits
in 2021
Switzerland
4 visits
in 2021
Italy rank
8th
Switzerland rank
10th

Cumulative number of human visits to space over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 13 visits against 4 visits in Switzerland, a difference of 9 visits.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.2 times Switzerland's.

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

Italy ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 39 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0 visits 0 visits 0 visits
1970s 0 visits 0 visits 0 visits
1980s 0 visits 0 visits 0 visits
1990s 1.6 visits 2 visits 0.4 visits Switzerland
2000s 5.5 visits 4 visits 1.5 visits Italy
2010s 10.6 visits 4 visits 6.6 visits Italy
2020s 13 visits 4 visits 9 visits Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of human visits to space, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 13 visits against 4 visits in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative number of human visits to space between Italy and Switzerland?
9 visits, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative number of human visits to space?
Italy ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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