Italy vs United States: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Italy
30
in 2025
United States
3,708
in 2025
Italy rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Italy
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,708 against 30 in Italy, a difference of 3,678.
That makes United States's figure about 123.6 times Italy's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 50 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 78 | 76.5 | United States |
| 1970s | 1 | 29.67 | 28.67 | United States |
| 1980s | 1 | 19 | 18 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 42.4 | 41 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 36.14 | 34.57 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 132.5 | 130.6 | United States |
| 2020s | 14 | 2,059 | 2,045 | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 3,708 against 30 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Italy and United States?
- 3,678, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United States rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Italy ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.