Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Italy
Italy: Cumulative number of people who have been to space was 7 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Italy, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Italy recorded 7 people for cumulative number of people who have been to space in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of people who have been to space in Italy peaked at 7 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1961.
That places Italy 8th 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 | 1.6 people | 0 people | 3 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 people | 3 people | 5 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 people | 5 people | 7 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 people | 7 people | 7 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of people who have been to space in Italy?
- Cumulative number of people who have been to space in Italy was 7 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of people who have been to space rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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