Countries by Nuclear Warhead Stockpile 1945-2024

The total number of nuclear weapons worldwide, divided by country, from 1945 to 2024. Methodology: Nuclear arsenals encompass both Fission Weapons (Atomic Bombs) and Thermonuclear Weapons (Hydrogen Bombs). Deployed across a diverse array of military applications: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs), Battlefield Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Cruise Missiles, Atomic Demolition Munitions, Deep Penetration Bombs, and Anti-Satellite Weapons. For countries with undisclosed figures, the estimates of nuclear warheads are derived from the average projections of various research organizations. Your feedback is always welcome. Got topic suggestions? Drop me a message! ***** Hey everyone! I’m into number crunching, data, and cool visuals. If you like my stuff, support my channel, it can buy me another cup of coffee and a cookie for my baby girl Eva.
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