Australia vs Taiwan: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Australia
12
in 2025
Taiwan
10
in 2025
Australia rank
14th
Taiwan rank
15th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Australia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12 against 10 in Taiwan, a difference of 2.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Taiwan ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and Taiwan ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 6 | 5 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 10 | 5.25 | 4.75 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Australia or Taiwan?
- Australia, at 12 against 10 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Australia and Taiwan?
- 2, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Taiwan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Taiwan rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Australia ranks 14th and Taiwan ranks 15th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.