Number of nuclear weapons worldwide 1945-2024

Number of nuclear warheads worldwide from 1945 to 2024

CharacteristicNumber of nuclear warheads
2024* 12,121
2023 12,512
2022 12,705
2020 13,400
2010 17,995
2005 26,388
2000 33,159
1995 39,123
1990 59,604
1985 63,632
1980 55,144
1975 47,454
1970 38,164
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June 2024

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1945 to 2024

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*As of January 2024

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