Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Belgium
Belgium: Cumulative number of people who have been to space was 2 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Belgium, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of people who have been to space in Belgium is 2 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of people who have been to space in Belgium peaked at 2 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1961.
That places Belgium 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8 people | 0 people | 1 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 people | 1 people | 2 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 people | 2 people | 2 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 people | 2 people | 2 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Italy 7 people compare
- 9 United Kingdom 3 people compare
- 10 Bulgaria 2 people compare
- 10 Hungary 2 people compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 2 people compare
- 10 Netherlands 2 people compare
- 10 Slovakia 2 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of people who have been to space in Belgium?
- Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Belgium was 2 people in 2021, according to CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1961.
- How does Belgium rank for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of people who have been to space rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of people who have been to space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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