Cumulative number of human visits to space in Japan
Japan: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 21 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Japan, 1961–2021
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.
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 | 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 |
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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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