Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in NATO
NATO: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space was 5 in 1991. ▲ Rising
Latest (1991)
5
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
5
in 1991
All-time low
1
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–1991
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in NATO, 1970–1991
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
NATO recorded 5 for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in 1991. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in NATO peaked at 5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in NATO, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 5 | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near NATO
- 1 United States 15,677 compare
- 2 Russia 3,914 compare
- 3 China 1,759 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 807 compare
- 5 Japan 384 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in NATO?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space in NATO was 5 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in NATO?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into outer space recorded in NATO?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
- How does NATO rank for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- NATO ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 1991.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in NATO?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this NATO data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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