Human visits to space per year in Russia
Russia: Human visits to space per year was 2 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Human visits to space per year in Russia, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human visits to space per year in Russia is 2 visits, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human visits to space per year in Russia peaked at 11 visits in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1966.
Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 visits | 0 visits | 11 visits | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.8 visits | 0 visits | 8 visits | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.4 visits | 2 visits | 10 visits | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 visits | 2 visits | 7 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 visits | 2 visits | 7 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 visits | 3 visits | 6 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 visits | 2 visits | 4 visits | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 United States 3 visits compare
- 3 France 1 visits compare
- 3 Japan 1 visits compare
- 5 Afghanistan 0 visits compare
- 5 Austria 0 visits compare
- 5 Belgium 0 visits compare
- 5 Brazil 0 visits compare
- 5 Bulgaria 0 visits compare
- 5 Canada 0 visits compare
- 5 China 0 visits compare
- 5 Cuba 0 visits compare
- 5 Denmark 0 visits compare
- 5 Germany 0 visits compare
- 5 Hungary 0 visits compare
- 5 India 0 visits compare
- 5 Iran 0 visits compare
- 5 Israel 0 visits compare
- 5 Italy 0 visits compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 0 visits compare
- 5 Malaysia 0 visits compare
- 5 Mexico 0 visits compare
- 5 Mongolia 0 visits compare
- 5 Netherlands 0 visits compare
- 5 Peru 0 visits compare
- 5 Poland 0 visits compare
- 5 Romania 0 visits compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 0 visits compare
- 5 Slovakia 0 visits compare
- 5 South Africa 0 visits compare
- 5 South Korea 0 visits compare
- 5 Spain 0 visits compare
- 5 Sweden 0 visits compare
- 5 Switzerland 0 visits compare
- 5 Syria 0 visits compare
- 5 Ukraine 0 visits compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 0 visits compare
- 5 United Kingdom 0 visits compare
- 5 Vietnam 0 visits compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is human visits to space per year in Russia?
- Human visits to space per year in Russia was 2 visits in 2021, according to CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human visits to space per year recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 visits in 1969.
- What is the lowest human visits to space per year recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1966.
- How does Russia rank for human visits to space per year?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is human visits to space per year rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human visits to space per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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