Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Philippines

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

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
31st
of 50 countries
All-time high
3
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2023

Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Philippines, 1997–2023

11.522.531997201020231997: 12016: 12018: 22021: 32023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Philippines is 2, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Philippines peaked at 3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1997.

That places Philippines 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Philippines, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1 —
2016 1 +0.0%
2018 2 +100.0%
2021 3 +50.0%
2023 2 -33.3%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Philippines'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 1 1 1 1
2010s 1.5 1 2 2
2020s 2.5 2 3 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  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 Malaysia 2 compare
  7. 31 Mexico 2 compare
  8. 31 Netherlands 2 compare
  9. 31 Saudi Arabia 2 compare
  10. 31 Sweden 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Philippines?
Yearly number of objects launched into outer space in Philippines was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
What is the lowest yearly number of objects launched into outer space recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
How does Philippines rank for yearly number of objects launched into outer space?
Philippines ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is yearly number of objects launched into outer space rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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