Iran vs Norway: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Iran
4
in 2025
Norway
3
in 2025
Iran rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Iran
- Norway
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4 against 3 in Norway, a difference of 1.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Iran ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 50 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 3.25 | 1.25 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Iran or Norway?
- Iran, at 4 against 3 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Iran and Norway?
- 1, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Norway rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th 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.