Cumulative number of human visits to space in Japan

Japan: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 21 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21 visits
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
21 visits
in 2021
All-time low
0 visits
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

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

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 21 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 5.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in Japan peaked at 21 visits in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.

That places Japan 3rd 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.

Cumulative number of human visits to space in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative number of human visits to space in Japan, 1961 to 2021.
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 2 visits +100.0%
1995 2 visits +0.0%
1996 3 visits +50.0%
1997 4 visits +33.3%
1998 5 visits +25.0%
1999 5 visits +0.0%
2000 7 visits +40.0%
2001 7 visits +0.0%
2002 7 visits +0.0%
2003 7 visits +0.0%
2004 7 visits +0.0%
2005 8 visits +14.3%
2006 8 visits +0.0%
2007 8 visits +0.0%
2008 10 visits +25.0%
2009 12 visits +20.0%
2010 13 visits +8.3%
2011 14 visits +7.7%
2012 15 visits +7.1%
2013 16 visits +6.7%
2014 16 visits +0.0%
2015 17 visits +6.2%
2016 18 visits +5.9%
2017 19 visits +5.6%
2018 19 visits +0.0%
2019 19 visits +0.0%
2020 20 visits +5.3%
2021 21 visits +5.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 21 visits is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5 visits, 8.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 21 visits is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 visits, 21.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative number of human visits to space in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +100.0% 1 visits 2 visits

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 2.3 visits 0 visits 5 visits 10
2000s 8.1 visits 7 visits 12 visits 10
2010s 16.6 visits 13 visits 19 visits 10
2020s 20.5 visits 20 visits 21 visits 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States 865 visits compare
  2. 2 Russia 273 visits compare
  3. 4 France 19 visits compare
  4. 5 Canada 18 visits compare
  5. 6 Germany 16 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 Japan?
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Japan was 21 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 21 visits in 2021.
What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
How does Japan rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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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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