Mexico vs South Africa: Cumulative space visits

Mexico
1
in 2021
South Africa
1
in 2021
Mexico rank
20th
South Africa rank
20th

Cumulative space visits over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 20th of 39 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0.5 0 0.5 Mexico
1990s 1 0 1 Mexico
2000s 1 0.8 0.2 Mexico
2010s 1 1 0 —
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative space visits, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative space visits between Mexico and South Africa?
0, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for cumulative space visits?
Mexico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative space visits
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
Last refreshed