Canada vs Iran: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Canada
6
in 2025
Iran
4
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
Iran rank
23rd
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6 against 4 in Iran, a difference of 2.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 50 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1 | 0.5 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 6 against 4 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Canada and Iran?
- 2, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Canada ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd 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.