Cumulative number of people who have been to space in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative number of people who have been to space was 3 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in United Kingdom, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3 people for cumulative number of people who have been to space in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of people who have been to space in United Kingdom peaked at 3 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 9th 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 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 people | 0 people | 2 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 people | 2 people | 2 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 people | 2 people | 3 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 people | 3 people | 3 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of people who have been to space in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative number of people who have been to space in United Kingdom was 3 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of people who have been to space rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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