Cumulative number of human visits to space in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 4 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative number of human visits to space in Switzerland, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 4 visits for cumulative number of human visits to space in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in Switzerland peaked at 4 visits in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 visits | 0 visits | 4 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 visits | 4 visits | 4 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 visits | 4 visits | 4 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 visits | 4 visits | 4 visits | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 7 China 14 visits compare
- 8 Italy 13 visits compare
- 9 United Kingdom 8 visits compare
- 10 Kazakhstan 4 visits compare
- 12 Belgium 3 visits compare
- 12 Hungary 3 visits compare
- 12 Netherlands 3 visits compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of human visits to space in Switzerland?
- Cumulative number of human visits to space in Switzerland was 4 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 visits in 1999.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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