Cumulative number of human visits to space in Canada

Canada: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 18 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18 visits
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18 visits
in 2018
All-time low
0 visits
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Cumulative number of human visits to space in Canada, 1961–2021

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Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.

Analysis

In 2021, cumulative number of human visits to space in Canada stood at 18 visits. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in Canada peaked at 18 visits in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.

Canada ranks 5th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 visits 0 visits 0 visits 9
1970s 0 visits 0 visits 0 visits 10
1980s 0.6 visits 0 visits 1 visits 10
1990s 4.5 visits 1 visits 9 visits 10
2000s 11.9 visits 10 visits 16 visits 10
2010s 17 visits 16 visits 18 visits 10
2020s 18 visits 18 visits 18 visits 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 Russia 273 visits compare
  2. 3 Japan 21 visits compare
  3. 4 France 19 visits compare
  4. 6 Germany 16 visits compare
  5. 7 China 14 visits compare
  6. 8 Italy 13 visits compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of human visits to space in Canada?
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Canada was 18 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 18 visits in 2018.
What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
How does Canada rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
Canada ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of human visits to space
Unit
visits
Source
CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
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