GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
World Destruction Nuke Quantity Statistics
The world currently possesses an estimated 13,865 nuclear warheads, held by various countries with varying capabilities for destruction.
In the following post, we explore a sobering reality: the current state of nuclear weapons in our world. With more than 13,000 nuclear weapons estimated to still exist globally as of early-2021, the United States and Russia dominantly control over 90% of this arsenal. Delving further into the statistics, we uncover the nuclear capabilities of various countries, the alarming operational readiness of these weapons, and the significant financial expenditure associated with maintaining such destructive power.
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"As of early-2021, more than 13,000 nuclear weapons are estimated to still exist in the world."
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"The United States and Russia own the vast majority — more than 90% — of the world’s nuclear weapons."
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"Nine countries collectively possess around 4,175 operational nuclear weapons."
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"Nearly 2,000 of these are kept in a state of high operational alert."
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"Since the start of 2020, North Korea has had an estimated 40 to 50 nuclear weapons."
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"Pakistan has 165 nuclear warheads as of January 2020."
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"India has between 150-160 nuclear warheads as of January 2020."
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"The UK has around 195 warheads and France has 290 warheads."
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"China likely made additional warheads as it increased its number of operational land-based ICBMs capable of threatening the United States to around 100 in 2020."
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"Israel has between 80-90 warheads but official numbers are not available due to its ambiguous status."
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"The U.S has officially dismantled about 10,000 of its warheads since the end of the Cold War."
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"Iran is believed to be capable of producing a nuclear weapon within a few months."
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"Saudi Arabia has said it will obtain nuclear weapons if Iran does."
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"The world spent $73 billion on nuclear weapons in 2019, equal to $138,699 every minute."
Jannik Lindner
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