Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Annual number of objects launched into space was 3 objects in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3 objects
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3 objects
in 2014
All-time low
1 objects
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan, 2006–2018

11.522.532006201220182006: 1 objects2011: 1 objects2014: 3 objects2017: 1 objects2018: 3 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

In 2018, annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan stood at 3 objects. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan peaked at 3 objects in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2006.

That places Kazakhstan 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan, 2006 to 2018.
Year objects Change
2006 1 objects —
2011 1 objects +0.0%
2014 3 objects +200.0%
2017 1 objects -66.7%
2018 3 objects +200.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 3 objects is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 objects, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 3 objects is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4 objects, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2010s 2 objects 1 objects 3 objects 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 23 Iran 4 objects compare
  2. 23 Uruguay 4 objects compare
  3. 25 Czechia 3 objects compare
  4. 25 Lithuania 3 objects compare
  5. 25 Norway 3 objects compare
  6. 25 Pakistan 3 objects compare
  7. 25 Singapore 3 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Kazakhstan was 3 objects in 2018, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 3 objects in 2014.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2006.
How does Kazakhstan rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Kazakhstan ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2018.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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