Italy vs Japan: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Italy
30
in 2025
Japan
30
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
Japan rank
4th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 30 against 30 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 4th and Japan ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2.33 | 1.33 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 6.14 | 4.57 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 12 | 10.1 | Japan |
| 2020s | 14 | 19.5 | 5.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Italy or Japan?
- Italy, at 30 against 30 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Italy and Japan?
- 0, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Italy ranks 4th and Japan ranks 4th 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.