Perceived threat of a nuclear-armed Iran by neighboring countries 2012

Published by Statista Research Department, May 18, 2012
This statistic shows results of a 2012 survey of the neighboring countries of Iran, asking whether it was believed that a nuclear-armed Iran would pose a threat. 57 percent of respondents in Lebanon believed that a nuclear armed Iran would pose a very or somewhat serious threat.

Would a nuclear-armed Iran pose a serious threat?

CharacteristicMinor threat/No threat at allVery/ Somewhat serious threat
Lebanon 40% 57%
Egypt 46% 54%
Turkey 37% 46%
Jordan 55% 42%
Tunisia 57% 31%
Pakistan 57% 13%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents57%57%54%54%46%46%42%42%31%31%13%13%40%40%46%46%37%37%55%55%57%57%57%57%Minor threat/No threat at allVery/ Somewhat serious threatLebanonEgyptTurkeyJordanTunisiaPakistan
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%57.5%60%62.5%65%

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Release date

May 2012

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

March 17, 2012 to April 20, 2012

Number of respondents

Approx. 1000 per country

Age group

8-19 years

Method of interview

Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews

Supplementary notes

Sample size in Pakistan was 1,206.
The source does not provide information regarding the missing percentage points to 100 percent.

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