Canada vs Switzerland: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Canada
6
in 2025
Switzerland
5
in 2023
Canada rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6 against 5 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 50 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4 | 1 | 3 | Canada |
| 2020s | 11 | 5 | 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 Switzerland?
- Canada, at 6 against 5 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Canada and Switzerland?
- 1, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Canada ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st 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.