Russia vs United States: Cumulative space visits
Russia
273
in 2021
United States
865
in 2021
Russia rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative space visits over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 865 against 273 in Russia, a difference of 592.
That makes United States's figure about 3.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
Russia ranks 2nd 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 | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.22 | 19.67 | 9.44 | United States |
| 1970s | 47.7 | 67 | 19.3 | United States |
| 1980s | 105.3 | 147 | 41.7 | United States |
| 1990s | 154.1 | 430.8 | 276.7 | United States |
| 2000s | 201.8 | 687.2 | 485.4 | United States |
| 2010s | 247 | 835.3 | 588.3 | United States |
| 2020s | 272 | 863.5 | 591.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 865 against 273 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between Russia and United States?
- 592, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- Russia ranks 2nd 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.