Cumulative space visits in Russia

Russia: Cumulative space visits was 273 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

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

Cumulative space visits in Russia, 1961–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, cumulative space visits in Russia stood at 273. 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 space visits in Russia peaked at 273 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, 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 space visits in Russia, year by year

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

Russia compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative space visits 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 4
1969 +84.6% 13 24
1963 +50.0% 4 6
1964 +50.0% 6 9

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 1 United States 865 compare
  2. 3 Japan 21 compare
  3. 4 France 19 compare
  4. 5 Canada 18 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative space visits in Russia?
Cumulative space visits in Russia was 273 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative space visits recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 273 in 2021.
What is the lowest cumulative space visits recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1961.
How does Russia rank for cumulative space visits?
Russia ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is cumulative space visits 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative space visits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative space visits
Source
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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