Cumulative number of people who have been to space in United States
United States: Cumulative number of people who have been to space was 347 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of people who have been to space in United States, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative number of people who have been to space in United States is 347 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of people who have been to space in United States peaked at 347 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 people, in 1961.
That places United States 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 13.67 people | 2 people | 25 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.7 people | 27 people | 44 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.8 people | 44 people | 136 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.1 people | 149 people | 245 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 282 people | 249 people | 329 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.9 people | 333 people | 346 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 347 people | 347 people | 347 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of people who have been to space in United States?
- Cumulative number of people who have been to space in United States was 347 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 347 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of people who have been to space recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 people in 1961.
- How does United States rank for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- United States ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of people who have been to space rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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