Switzerland vs Uruguay: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Switzerland
5
in 2023
Uruguay
4
in 2025
Switzerland rank
21st
Uruguay rank
23rd
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Switzerland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5 against 4 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Uruguay ahead.
Switzerland ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 50 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 5 | 9.75 | 4.75 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Switzerland or Uruguay?
- Switzerland, at 5 against 4 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Uruguay rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
- Switzerland ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.