Country position on nuclear weapons in Pakistan
Pakistan: Country position on nuclear weapons was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Country position on nuclear weapons in Pakistan, 1938–2023
Source: Bleek (2017); Nuclear Threat Initiative (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3 for country position on nuclear weapons in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, country position on nuclear weapons in Pakistan peaked at 3 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1938.
That places Pakistan 1st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is country position on nuclear weapons in Pakistan?
- Country position on nuclear weapons in Pakistan was 3 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1987.
- What is the lowest country position on nuclear weapons recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1938.
- How does Pakistan rank for country position on nuclear weapons?
- Pakistan ranks 1st out of 246 countries with data for 2023.
- Is country position on nuclear weapons rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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Whether a country does not consider (0), considers (1), pursues (2), or possesses (3) nuclear weapons.