Cumulative number of human visits to space in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 1 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of human visits to space in South Korea, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1 visits for cumulative number of human visits to space in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in South Korea peaked at 1 visits in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.
That places South Korea 20th 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.
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 | 0.2 visits | 0 visits | 1 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 visits | 1 visits | 1 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 visits | 1 visits | 1 visits | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of human visits to space in South Korea?
- Cumulative number of human visits to space in South Korea was 1 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 visits in 2008.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- South Korea ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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