Cumulative number of human visits to space in Russia

Russia: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 273 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
273 visits
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
273 visits
in 2021
All-time low
2 visits
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Cumulative number of human visits to space in Russia, 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 Russia stood at 273 visits. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in Russia peaked at 273 visits in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 visits, in 1961.

Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative number of human visits to space in Russia, 1961 to 2021.
Year visits Change
1961 2 visits
1962 4 visits +100.0%
1963 6 visits +50.0%
1964 9 visits +50.0%
1965 11 visits +22.2%
1966 11 visits +0.0%
1967 12 visits +9.1%
1968 13 visits +8.3%
1969 24 visits +84.6%
1970 26 visits +8.3%
1971 32 visits +23.1%
1972 32 visits +0.0%
1973 36 visits +12.5%
1974 42 visits +16.7%
1975 50 visits +19.0%
1976 56 visits +12.0%
1977 62 visits +10.7%
1978 69 visits +11.3%
1979 72 visits +4.3%
1980 82 visits +13.9%
1981 86 visits +4.9%
1982 92 visits +7.0%
1983 97 visits +5.4%
1984 105 visits +8.2%
1985 110 visits +4.8%
1986 112 visits +1.8%
1987 119 visits +6.2%
1988 124 visits +4.2%
1989 126 visits +1.6%
1990 132 visits +4.8%
1991 136 visits +3.0%
1992 140 visits +2.9%
1993 144 visits +2.9%
1994 151 visits +4.9%
1995 158 visits +4.6%
1996 162 visits +2.5%
1997 168 visits +3.7%
1998 174 visits +3.6%
1999 176 visits +1.1%
2000 183 visits +4.0%
2001 190 visits +3.8%
2002 197 visits +3.7%
2003 199 visits +1.0%
2004 202 visits +1.5%
2005 204 visits +1.0%
2006 206 visits +1.0%
2007 209 visits +1.5%
2008 212 visits +1.4%
2009 216 visits +1.9%
2010 222 visits +2.8%
2011 228 visits +2.7%
2012 234 visits +2.6%
2013 240 visits +2.6%
2014 246 visits +2.5%
2015 251 visits +2.0%
2016 257 visits +2.4%
2017 261 visits +1.6%
2018 264 visits +1.1%
2019 267 visits +1.1%
2020 271 visits +1.5%
2021 273 visits +0.7%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 273 visits is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5 visits, 109.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 273 visits is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 visits, 91.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative number of human visits to space in Russia 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
1962 +100.0% 2 visits 4 visits
1969 +84.6% 13 visits 24 visits
1963 +50.0% 4 visits 6 visits
1964 +50.0% 6 visits 9 visits

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.22 visits 2 visits 24 visits 9
1970s 47.7 visits 26 visits 72 visits 10
1980s 105.3 visits 82 visits 126 visits 10
1990s 154.1 visits 132 visits 176 visits 10
2000s 201.8 visits 183 visits 216 visits 10
2010s 247 visits 222 visits 267 visits 10
2020s 272 visits 271 visits 273 visits 2

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 United States 865 visits compare
  2. 3 Japan 21 visits compare
  3. 4 France 19 visits compare
  4. 5 Canada 18 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 Russia?
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Russia was 273 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 273 visits in 2021.
What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 visits in 1961.
How does Russia rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
Russia ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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