South Korea vs South Africa: Cumulative number of human visits to space
South Korea
1 visits
in 2021
South Africa
1 visits
in 2021
South Korea rank
20th
South Africa rank
20th
Cumulative number of human visits to space over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 visits against 1 visits in South Africa, a difference of 0 visits.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 20th of 39 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | — |
| 1970s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | — |
| 1980s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | — |
| 1990s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | — |
| 2000s | 0.2 visits | 0.8 visits | 0.6 visits | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 visits | 1 visits | 0 visits | — |
| 2020s | 1 visits | 1 visits | 0 visits | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of human visits to space, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 1 visits against 1 visits in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of human visits to space between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0 visits, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- South Korea ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 20th 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.