Japan vs Russia: Cumulative number of human visits to space
Japan
21 visits
in 2021
Russia
273 visits
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd
Cumulative number of human visits to space over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 273 visits against 21 visits in Japan, a difference of 252 visits.
That makes Russia's figure about 13.0 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 visits | 10.22 visits | 10.22 visits | Russia |
| 1970s | 0 visits | 47.7 visits | 47.7 visits | Russia |
| 1980s | 0 visits | 105.3 visits | 105.3 visits | Russia |
| 1990s | 2.3 visits | 154.1 visits | 151.8 visits | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.1 visits | 201.8 visits | 193.7 visits | Russia |
| 2010s | 16.6 visits | 247 visits | 230.4 visits | Russia |
| 2020s | 20.5 visits | 272 visits | 251.5 visits | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of human visits to space, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 273 visits against 21 visits in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of human visits to space between Japan and Russia?
- 252 visits, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) β 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.