At the beginning of 2024, there were approximately 12,100 nuclear weapons worldwide. The number of nuclear warheads has decreased significantly after its peak in 1985, when an estimated 63,600 nuclear warheads existed. The potential danger of nuclear weapons has received increased attention after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Number of nuclear warheads worldwide from 1945 to 2024
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SIPRI. (June 17, 2024). Number of nuclear warheads worldwide from 1945 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/752508/number-of-nuclear-warheads-worldwide-overtime/
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