Cumulative number of people who have been to space in South Africa
South Africa: Cumulative number of people who have been to space was 1 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 1 people. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of people who have been to space in South Africa peaked at 1 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, 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
| 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 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8 people | 0 people | 1 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 people | 1 people | 1 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 people | 1 people | 1 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of people who have been to space in South Africa?
- Cumulative number of people who have been to space in South Africa was 1 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of people who have been to space rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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