Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Canada
Canada: Cumulative number of people who have been to space was 10 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Canada, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2021, cumulative number of people who have been to space in Canada stood at 10 people. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of people who have been to space in Canada peaked at 10 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1961.
Canada ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.6 people | 0 people | 1 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 people | 1 people | 8 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1 people | 8 people | 9 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 people | 9 people | 10 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 people | 10 people | 10 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of people who have been to space in Canada?
- Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Canada was 10 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of people who have been to space rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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