Cumulative number of human visits to space in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative number of human visits to space was 8 visits in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8 visits
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
8 visits
in 2015
All-time low
0 visits
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Cumulative number of human visits to space in United Kingdom, 1961–2021
Source: CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in visits.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 8 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 up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative number of human visits to space in United Kingdom peaked at 8 visits in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 visits, in 1961.
United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.
Cumulative number of human visits to space in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | visits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 visits | — |
| 1962 | 0 visits | — |
| 1963 | 0 visits | — |
| 1964 | 0 visits | — |
| 1965 | 0 visits | — |
| 1966 | 0 visits | — |
| 1967 | 0 visits | — |
| 1968 | 0 visits | — |
| 1969 | 0 visits | — |
| 1970 | 0 visits | — |
| 1971 | 0 visits | — |
| 1972 | 0 visits | — |
| 1973 | 0 visits | — |
| 1974 | 0 visits | — |
| 1975 | 0 visits | — |
| 1976 | 0 visits | — |
| 1977 | 0 visits | — |
| 1978 | 0 visits | — |
| 1979 | 0 visits | — |
| 1980 | 0 visits | — |
| 1981 | 0 visits | — |
| 1982 | 0 visits | — |
| 1983 | 0 visits | — |
| 1984 | 0 visits | — |
| 1985 | 0 visits | — |
| 1986 | 0 visits | — |
| 1987 | 0 visits | — |
| 1988 | 0 visits | — |
| 1989 | 0 visits | — |
| 1990 | 0 visits | — |
| 1991 | 1 visits | — |
| 1992 | 2 visits | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 3 visits | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 3 visits | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 visits | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 4 visits | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 visits | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5 visits | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 visits | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 6 visits | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 visits | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 visits | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 visits | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 visits | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 visits | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 8 visits | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 visits | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 visits | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 visits | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 visits | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8 visits | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8 visits is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5 visits, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8 visits is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 visits, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 | 3.3 visits | 0 visits | 6 visits | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7 visits | 6 visits | 7 visits | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 visits | 7 visits | 8 visits | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 visits | 8 visits | 8 visits | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative number of human visits to space in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative number of human visits to space in United Kingdom was 8 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8 visits in 2015.
- What is the lowest cumulative number of human visits to space recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 visits in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative number of human visits to space rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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