Country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Country position nuclear weapons was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 239 countries
All-time high
3
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1938
Years of data
86
1938–2023

Country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1938–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1938.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 239 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 0.8 0 1 10
1970s 1 1 1 10
1980s 2 2 2 10
1990s 2 2 2 10
2000s 2.4 2 3 10
2010s 3 3 3 10
2020s 3 3 3 4

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  14. 1 United Kingdom 3 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Country position nuclear weapons in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest country position nuclear weapons recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2006.
What is the lowest country position nuclear weapons recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for country position nuclear weapons?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 1st out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is country position nuclear weapons rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Country position nuclear weapons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Country position nuclear weapons
Source
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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