Finland vs South Korea: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Finland
17
in 2025
South Korea
22
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
South Korea rank
7th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22 against 17 in Finland, a difference of 5.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Korea ahead.
Finland ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th of 50 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 8 | 5.5 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 8.83 | 2 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 22 against 17 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Finland and South Korea?
- 5, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Finland ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 7th 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.