Cumulative number of human visits to space in Russia
Russia: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 273 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Russia, 1961–2021
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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