Cumulative number of human visits to space in Belgium
Belgium: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 3 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3 visits
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3 visits
in 2009
All-time low
0 visits
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Belgium, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3 visits for cumulative number of human visits to space in 2021. 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 human visits to space in Belgium peaked at 3 visits in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.
That places Belgium 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Belgium, year by year
| Year | visits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 visits | — |
| 1962 | 0 visits | — |
| 1963 | 0 visits | — |
| 1964 | 0 visits | — |
| 1965 | 0 visits | — |
| 1966 | 0 visits | — |
| 1967 | 0 visits | — |
| 1968 | 0 visits | — |
| 1969 | 0 visits | — |
| 1970 | 0 visits | — |
| 1971 | 0 visits | — |
| 1972 | 0 visits | — |
| 1973 | 0 visits | — |
| 1974 | 0 visits | — |
| 1975 | 0 visits | — |
| 1976 | 0 visits | — |
| 1977 | 0 visits | — |
| 1978 | 0 visits | — |
| 1979 | 0 visits | — |
| 1980 | 0 visits | — |
| 1981 | 0 visits | — |
| 1982 | 0 visits | — |
| 1983 | 0 visits | — |
| 1984 | 0 visits | — |
| 1985 | 0 visits | — |
| 1986 | 0 visits | — |
| 1987 | 0 visits | — |
| 1988 | 0 visits | — |
| 1989 | 0 visits | — |
| 1990 | 0 visits | — |
| 1991 | 0 visits | — |
| 1992 | 1 visits | — |
| 1993 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 visits | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2 visits | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 visits | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 visits | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 visits | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 visits | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 visits | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 visits | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3 visits is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5 visits, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3 visits is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 visits, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8 visits | 0 visits | 1 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 visits | 1 visits | 3 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 visits | 3 visits | 3 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 visits | 3 visits | 3 visits | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 United Kingdom 8 visits compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 4 visits compare
- 10 Switzerland 4 visits compare
- 12 Hungary 3 visits compare
- 12 Netherlands 3 visits compare
- 15 Bulgaria 2 visits compare
- 15 Peru 2 visits compare
- 15 Slovakia 2 visits compare
- 15 Spain 2 visits compare
- 15 Sweden 2 visits compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of human visits to space in Belgium?
- Cumulative number of human visits to space in Belgium was 3 visits in 2021, according to CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3 visits in 2009.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
- How does Belgium rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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 human visits to space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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