Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Germany
Germany: Cumulative number of people who have been to space was 11 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
11 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
11 people
in 2014
All-time low
0 people
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 11 people. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of people who have been to space in Germany peaked at 11 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1961.
Germany ranks 3rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Germany, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 people | — |
| 1962 | 0 people | — |
| 1963 | 0 people | — |
| 1964 | 0 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 people | — |
| 1966 | 0 people | — |
| 1967 | 0 people | — |
| 1968 | 0 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 people | — |
| 1978 | 1 people | — |
| 1979 | 1 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 people | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 2 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 people | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 4 people | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 people | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 people | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 7 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 people | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 8 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9 people | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10 people | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 people | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11 people | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 people, 5.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 people, 5.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2 people | 0 people | 1 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 people | 1 people | 4 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 people | 4 people | 9 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 people | 10 people | 10 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6 people | 10 people | 11 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 people | 11 people | 11 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of people who have been to space in Germany?
- Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Germany was 11 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of people who have been to space rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).