Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 24 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Switzerland, 2009–2023
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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.