Japan vs United States: Cumulative space visits
Japan
21
in 2021
United States
865
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative space visits over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 865 against 21 in Japan, a difference of 844.
That makes United States's figure about 41.2 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 39 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 19.67 | 19.67 | United States |
| 1970s | 0 | 67 | 67 | United States |
| 1980s | 0 | 147 | 147 | United States |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 430.8 | 428.5 | United States |
| 2000s | 8.1 | 687.2 | 679.1 | United States |
| 2010s | 16.6 | 835.3 | 818.7 | United States |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 863.5 | 843 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 865 against 21 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between Japan and United States?
- 844, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.