India vs Switzerland: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
India
7
in 2025
Switzerland
5
in 2023
India rank
19th
Switzerland rank
21st
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- India
- Switzerland
How they compare
India currently reports 7 against 5 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was India ahead.
India ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 50 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 1 | 3 | India |
| 2010s | 7.33 | 1 | 6.33 | India |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 5 | 1.75 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, India or Switzerland?
- India, at 7 against 5 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between India and Switzerland?
- 2, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do India and Switzerland rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- India ranks 19th 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.