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Country position on nuclear weapons in South Sudan

South Sudan: Country position on nuclear weapons was 0 in 2023. ▬ Flat

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

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

00.20.40.60.81193819802023

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 Sudan is 0, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.

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

That places South Sudan 12th out of 246 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 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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  21. 12 Barbados 0 compare
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  25. 12 Benin 0 compare
  26. 12 Bermuda 0 compare
  27. 12 Bhutan 0 compare
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Frequently asked questions

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