Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Iran
Iran: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 24 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Iran, 2005–2025
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.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Iran, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 objects | — |
| 2009 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 objects | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 4 objects | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 5 objects | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 6 objects | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 8 objects | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 9 objects | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 20 objects | +122.2% |
| 2025 | 24 objects | +20.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24 objects is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18 objects, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24 objects is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.5 objects, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.