Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Malaysia

Malaysia: Yearly number of objects launched into outer space was 2 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
2
in 1996
All-time low
1
in 2000
Years of data
8
1996–2023

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Malaysia, 1996–2023

00.511.521996200920231996: 22000: 12006: 12009: 22014: 12018: 22022: 12023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Malaysia is 2, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Malaysia peaked at 2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.

Malaysia ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Malaysia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2 —
2000 1 -50.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2009 2 +100.0%
2014 1 -50.0%
2018 2 +100.0%
2022 1 -50.0%
2023 2 +100.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 80% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 2 2 1
2000s 1.33 1 2 3
2010s 1.5 1 2 2
2020s 1.5 1 2 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 31 Belarus 2 compare
  2. 31 Brazil 2 compare
  3. 31 Bulgaria 2 compare
  4. 31 Denmark 2 compare
  5. 31 Hungary 2 compare
  6. 31 Mexico 2 compare
  7. 31 Netherlands 2 compare
  8. 31 Philippines 2 compare
  9. 31 Saudi Arabia 2 compare
  10. 31 Sweden 2 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Malaysia?
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Malaysia was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1996.
What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
How does Malaysia rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
Malaysia ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Yearly number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space
Source
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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