Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines

Philippines: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 9 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9 objects
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
45th
of 50 countries
All-time high
9 objects
in 2023
All-time low
1 objects
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2023

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Philippines, 1997–2023

02468101997201020231997: 1 objects2016: 2 objects2018: 4 objects2021: 7 objects2023: 9 objects

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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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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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