Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Switzerland

Switzerland: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 24 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24 objects
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
28th
of 50 countries
All-time high
24 objects
in 2023
All-time low
1 objects
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2023

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Switzerland, 2009–2023

05101520252009201620232009: 1 objects2010: 2 objects2018: 3 objects2019: 4 objects2020: 5 objects2021: 15 objects2022: 19 objects2023: 24 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 Switzerland is 24 objects, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Switzerland peaked at 24 objects in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2009.

Switzerland ranks 28th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2010s 3 objects 2 objects 4 objects 3
2020s 15.75 objects 5 objects 24 objects 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Poland 26 objects compare
  2. 27 Indonesia 25 objects compare
  3. 28 Iran 24 objects compare
  4. 30 Argentina 22 objects compare
  5. 31 Sweden 21 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Switzerland?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Switzerland was 24 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 24 objects in 2023.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Switzerland ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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