Japan vs Russia: Cumulative space visits
Japan
21
in 2021
Russia
273
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd
Cumulative space visits over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 273 against 21 in Japan, a difference of 252.
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 | 10.22 | 10.22 | Russia |
| 1970s | 0 | 47.7 | 47.7 | Russia |
| 1980s | 0 | 105.3 | 105.3 | Russia |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 154.1 | 151.8 | Russia |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 201.8 | 193.7 | Russia |
| 2010s | 16.6 | 247 | 230.4 | Russia |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 272 | 251.5 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 273 against 21 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between Japan and Russia?
- 252, 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 space visits?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd 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.