Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Uruguay

Uruguay: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 53 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
53 objects
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
53 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Uruguay, 2014–2025

02040602014201920252014: 1 objects2016: 3 objects2017: 4 objects2018: 6 objects2020: 19 objects2021: 23 objects2022: 32 objects2023: 45 objects2024: 49 objects2025: 53 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 53 objects for cumulative number of objects launched into space in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 5,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Uruguay peaked at 53 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2014.

That places Uruguay 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.5 objects 1 objects 6 objects 4
2020s 36.83 objects 19 objects 53 objects 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Spain 86 objects compare
  2. 14 Australia 68 objects compare
  3. 15 Israel 55 objects compare
  4. 17 Turkey 52 objects compare
  5. 18 Brazil 48 objects compare
  6. 18 Finland 48 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 Uruguay?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Uruguay was 53 objects in 2025, 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 53 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2014.
How does Uruguay rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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