Japan vs South Korea: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Japan
30
in 2025
South Korea
22
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
South Korea rank
7th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 30 against 22 in South Korea, a difference of 8.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 7th of 50 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.67 | 1.33 | 5.33 | Japan |
| 2010s | 10 | 4.33 | 5.67 | Japan |
| 2020s | 19.5 | 8.83 | 10.67 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 30 against 22 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Japan and South Korea?
- 8, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Japan ranks 4th 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.