Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines
Philippines: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 9 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines, 1997–2023
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines is 9 objects, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines peaked at 9 objects in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1997.
That places Philippines 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 objects | — |
| 2016 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 4 objects | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 7 objects | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 9 objects | +28.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 9 objects is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18 objects, 50% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 9 objects is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29 objects, 31% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 objects | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 objects | 2 objects | 4 objects | 2 |
| 2020s | 8 objects | 7 objects | 9 objects | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 43 Greece 10 objects compare
- 43 Ukraine 10 objects compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 9 objects compare
- 45 South Africa 9 objects compare
- 48 Chile 8 objects compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines?
- Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines was 9 objects in 2023, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 9 objects in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1997.
- How does Philippines rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Philippines ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.