Country rankings

UFO Sightings by Country

United Kingdom has the highest UFO Sightings (Wiki) (87), followed by United States (42) and Greece (27). Belarus has the lowest (1).

Culture28 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Jul 23, 2024Original page
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UFO Sightings (Wiki)

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
8
Middle half 4 – 13
Average
13.52
25 countries
Highest
87
United Kingdom
Lowest
1
Belarus

Data

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28 countries · # = rank by UFO Sightings (Wiki)
#
1United Kingdom873,146—
2United States42126,094105,000
3Greece27——
4Indonesia24——
5Brazil20——
6South Africa15——
7Canada135,69615,000
8Italy1274—
8Albania12——
10Argentina10——
11France91085,068
12India8——
12Australia8——
12Czechia8——
15Sweden7——
15New Zealand7——
17Russia6——
17Iran6——
19Spain41283,650
20Mexico3——
20Norway3——
22China2—8,000
22Germany2200—
22Poland2——
25Belarus1——
—Netherlands—153—
—Portugal—75—
—Ireland—166—

What correlates with UFO Sightings (Wiki)?

Pearson r against 2,133 other country metrics sharing at least 15 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher UFO Sightings (Wiki) tend to score higher on these

  1. Trafficked Persons UNMissing Persons Statistics by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 17
    Plot
  2. # of Assets NationalizedNationalizations by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  3. Final K1 Visas ApprovedK1 Visa Approval Rate by Country
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 20
    Plot
  4. Total K1 Visa RecordsK1 Visa Approval Rate by Country
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 23
    Plot
  5. Chocolate Available for ConsumptionWhich Country Eats the Most Chocolate?
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 24
    Plot
  6. Annual Chocolate Energy SupplyWhich Country Eats the Most Chocolate?
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 24
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher UFO Sightings (Wiki) tend to score lower on these

  1. Millionaires Proj. Growth 2023 to 2028Millionaires by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 17
    Plot
  2. Wine Production vs Previous YearWine Producing Countries
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 20
    Plot
  3. Aluminium Production 5 Year CAGR 2015-2019Aluminum Production by Country
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 19
    Plot
  4. % of Citizens Who Trust in Government OECDTrust in Government by Country
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 15
    Plot
  5. Millionaires MigratingMillionaire Migration (Wealth Flow) by Country
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 21
    Plot
  6. Gross National Savings Rate (% of GDP)Gross National Savings Rate by Country
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 25
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest UFO Sightings (Wiki)?
United Kingdom has the highest UFO Sightings (Wiki), at 87, followed by United States (42) and Greece (27).
Which country has the lowest UFO Sightings (Wiki)?
Belarus has the lowest UFO Sightings (Wiki), at 1.
What is the median UFO Sightings (Wiki) across countries?
The median is 8 across the 25 countries with data.
Where does this ufo sightings by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: UFO Sightings - Which Country Has The Most? - MITechNews.com; List of Reported UFO Sightings - Wiki; Do aliens love America? - StudyFinds; Belgian UFO Wave - Wiki.

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