Cumulative number of human visits to space in China
China: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 14 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
14 visits
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
14 visits
in 2016
All-time low
0 visits
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Cumulative number of human visits to space in China, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
China recorded 14 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 up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in China peaked at 14 visits in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.
China ranks 7th 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.
Cumulative number of human visits to space in China, 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 | 0 visits | — |
| 1993 | 0 visits | — |
| 1994 | 0 visits | — |
| 1995 | 0 visits | — |
| 1996 | 0 visits | — |
| 1997 | 0 visits | — |
| 1998 | 0 visits | — |
| 1999 | 0 visits | — |
| 2000 | 0 visits | — |
| 2001 | 0 visits | — |
| 2002 | 0 visits | — |
| 2003 | 1 visits | — |
| 2004 | 1 visits | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 visits | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 visits | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 6 visits | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 visits | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 visits | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 visits | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 12 visits | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 12 visits | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 visits | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14 visits | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 14 visits | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14 visits | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14 visits | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14 visits | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14 visits | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14 visits is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 visits, 14.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- China's 14 visits is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 visits, 14.0× the median. (6 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 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 visits | 0 visits | 6 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3 visits | 6 visits | 14 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 visits | 14 visits | 14 visits | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 4 France 19 visits compare
- 5 Canada 18 visits compare
- 6 Germany 16 visits compare
- 8 Italy 13 visits compare
- 9 United Kingdom 8 visits compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 4 visits compare
- 10 Switzerland 4 visits compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of human visits to space in China?
- Cumulative number of human visits to space in China was 14 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 14 visits in 2016.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
- How does China rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- China ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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