South Africa vs Sweden: Country position nuclear weapons
South Africa
0
in 2023
Sweden
0
in 2023
South Africa rank
12th
Sweden rank
12th
Country position nuclear weapons over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 against 0 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 86 shared years of data; in 1938 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 12th of 239 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Sweden |
| 1950s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sweden |
| 1960s | 0.1 | 1 | 0.9 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3 | 0 | 3 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher country position nuclear weapons, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 0 against 0 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in country position nuclear weapons between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 86 years are reported by both, from 1938 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for country position nuclear weapons?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 12th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Country position nuclear weapons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.