Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 9 objects in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9 objects
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
45th
of 50 countries
All-time high
9 objects
in 2018
All-time low
1 objects
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan, 2006–2018

02468102006201220182006: 1 objects2011: 2 objects2014: 5 objects2017: 6 objects2018: 9 objects

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

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 9 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan peaked at 9 objects in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2006.

Kazakhstan ranks 45th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2010s 5.5 objects 2 objects 9 objects 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 43 Greece 10 objects compare
  2. 43 Ukraine 10 objects compare
  3. 45 Philippines 9 objects compare
  4. 45 South Africa 9 objects compare
  5. 48 Chile 8 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan was 9 objects in 2018, 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 Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 9 objects in 2018.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2006.
How does Kazakhstan rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Kazakhstan ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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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