Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Iran

Iran: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 24 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24 objects
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
28th
of 50 countries
All-time high
24 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Iran, 2005–2025

05101520252005201520252005: 1 objects2009: 2 objects2011: 3 objects2012: 4 objects2015: 5 objects2020: 6 objects2022: 8 objects2023: 9 objects2024: 20 objects2025: 24 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

Iran recorded 24 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 380.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Iran peaked at 24 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2005.

That places Iran 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5 objects 1 objects 2 objects 2
2010s 4 objects 3 objects 5 objects 3
2020s 13.4 objects 6 objects 24 objects 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 26 Poland 26 objects compare
  2. 27 Indonesia 25 objects compare
  3. 28 Switzerland 24 objects compare
  4. 30 Argentina 22 objects compare
  5. 31 Sweden 21 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Iran?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Iran was 24 objects in 2025, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 24 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2005.
How does Iran rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Iran ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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