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Country position on nuclear weapons in Iran

Iran: Country position on nuclear weapons was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 246 countries
All-time high
2
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1938
Years of data
86
1938–2023

Country position on nuclear weapons in Iran, 1938–2023

00.511.52193819802023

Source: Bleek (2017); Nuclear Threat Initiative (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 2 for country position on nuclear weapons in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, country position on nuclear weapons in Iran peaked at 2 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1938.

Iran ranks 10th of 246 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0 0 0 2
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0.6 0 1 10
1980s 0.7 0 2 10
1990s 2 2 2 10
2000s 2 2 2 10
2010s 2 2 2 10
2020s 2 2 2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is country position on nuclear weapons in Iran?
Country position on nuclear weapons in Iran was 2 in 2023, according to Bleek (2017); Nuclear Threat Initiative (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest country position on nuclear weapons recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1989.
What is the lowest country position on nuclear weapons recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
How does Iran rank for country position on nuclear weapons?
Iran ranks 10th out of 246 countries with data for 2023.
Is country position on nuclear weapons rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Bleek (2017); Nuclear Threat Initiative (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Country position on nuclear weapons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Country position on nuclear weapons
Source
Bleek (2017); Nuclear Threat Initiative (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
246 places, 21,156 data points, 1938–2023
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Whether a country does not consider (0), considers (1), pursues (2), or possesses (3) nuclear weapons.