South Korea vs Turkey: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
South Korea
22
in 2025
Turkey
20
in 2025
South Korea rank
7th
Turkey rank
8th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 22 against 20 in Turkey, a difference of 2.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Turkey ranks 8th of 50 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 1 | 3.75 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 10.2 | 7.8 | 2.4 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, South Korea or Turkey?
- South Korea, at 22 against 20 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between South Korea and Turkey?
- 2, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Turkey ranks 8th 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.