Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Luxembourg
14
in 2025
United Kingdom
10
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 14 against 10 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1988 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 50 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 2.5 | 1.25 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 7.43 | 4.29 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.67 | 115.17 | 103.5 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
- Luxembourg, at 14 against 10 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 4, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Luxembourg ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.