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Country position on nuclear weapons in South Korea

South Korea: Country position on nuclear weapons was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
12th
of 246 countries
All-time high
2
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1938
Years of data
86
1938–2023

Country position on nuclear weapons in South Korea, 1938–2023

00.511.52193819802023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for country position on nuclear weapons in South Korea is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 86 years on record.

Over the whole period, country position on nuclear weapons in South Korea peaked at 2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1938.

That places South Korea 12th out of 246 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.1 0 1 10
1970s 2 2 2 10
1980s 0.4 0 2 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is country position on nuclear weapons in South Korea?
Country position on nuclear weapons in South Korea was 0 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
What is the lowest country position on nuclear weapons recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
How does South Korea rank for country position on nuclear weapons?
South Korea ranks 12th out of 246 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Korea 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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