North Korean ballistic missile tests North Korea is continuing its weapons testing activities despite multiple sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council KIM JONG-UN’S MISSILE PROGRAMME Ballistic missiles tested by North Korea’s leader (right) 2012 1 2013 6 2014 19 2015 13 2016 14 2017 24 2018 Testing suspended due to talks 2019 24 2020 9 2021 8 2022 73 2023 14* Short range (SRBM) Medium range (MRBM) Intermediate range (IRBM) Intercontinental range (ICBM) Other Total tests 200+ 153 20 10 9 13 *Data as of March 19 Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters Pictures: KCNA/38 North, Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS