(Stockholm, 17 June 2019) The Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches the findings of SIPRI Yearbook 2019, which assesses the current state of armaments, disarmament and international
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The modernization of nuclear forces continues
SIPRI Governing Board Chair Ambassador Jan Eliasson, former Deputy Secretary-General of
the United Nations, says: ‘A key finding is that despite an overall decrease in the number of nuclear warheads in 2018, all nuclear weapon-possessing states continue to
modernize their nuclear arsenals.’
|
Country |
Deployed warheads* |
Other warheads** |
Total 2019 |
Total 2018 |
USA |
1 750 |
4 435 |
6 185 |
6 450 |
Russia |
1 600 |
4 900 |
6 500 |
6 850 |
UK |
120 |
80 |
200 |
215 |
France |
280 |
20 |
300 |
300 |
China |
|
290 |
290 |
280 |
India |
|
130–140 |
130–140 |
130–140 |
Pakistan |
|
150–160 |
150–160 |
140–150 |
Israel |
|
80–90 |
80–90 |
80 |
North Korea |
.. |
.. |
(20–30) |
(10–20) |
Total |
3 750 |
10 115 |
13 865 |
14 465 |
Source: SIPRI Yearbook
2019
* ‘Deployed warheads’ refers to warheads placed on missiles or located on bases with operational
forces.
** ‘Other warheads’ refers to stored or reserve warheads and retired warheads awaiting
dismantlement.
Total figures include the highest estimate when a range is given. Figures for North Korea are uncertain and are not
included in total figures. All estimates are approximate.