Taiwan vs United Arab Emirates: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space

Taiwan
10
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
13
in 2025
Taiwan rank
15th
United Arab Emirates rank
13th

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space over time

  • Taiwan
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 13 against 10 in Taiwan, a difference of 3.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Taiwan ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th of 50 countries.

Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Taiwan United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 3.5 1 2.5 Taiwan
2020s 4.6 4.6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher yearly number of objects launched into outer space, Taiwan or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 13 against 10 in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in yearly number of objects launched into outer space between Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
3, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
How do Taiwan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
Taiwan ranks 15th and United Arab Emirates ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
Last refreshed