Annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual number of objects launched into space was 5 objects in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5 objects
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
21st
of 50 countries
All-time high
10 objects
in 2021
All-time low
1 objects
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2023

Annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland, 2009–2023

02468102009201620232009: 1 objects2010: 1 objects2018: 1 objects2019: 1 objects2020: 1 objects2021: 10 objects2022: 4 objects2023: 5 objects

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

Analysis

In 2023, annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland stood at 5 objects.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland peaked at 10 objects in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2009.

That places Switzerland 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
2010s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 3
2020s 5 objects 1 objects 10 objects 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Poland 8 objects compare
  2. 19 India 7 objects compare
  3. 20 Canada 6 objects compare
  4. 21 Greece 5 objects compare
  5. 23 Iran 4 objects compare
  6. 23 Uruguay 4 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Switzerland was 5 objects in 2023, 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 10 objects in 2021.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2009.
How does Switzerland rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Switzerland ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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About this data

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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