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Russia has the highest Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453 (95), followed by Germany (54) and Poland (53). Nauru has the lowest (1).

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152 of 235 countries

Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 152 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
5
Middle half 2 – 9
Average
7.88
152 countries
Highest
95
Russia
Lowest
1
Nauru

Data

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152 countries · # = rank by Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453
#
1Russia95
2Germany54
3Poland53
4Italy51
5Indonesia39
6Romania27
7India21
7China21
9France20
9Ireland20
11Ukraine19
12Ethiopia18
12Turkey18
14United States17
14Iran17
14South Africa17
14Spain17
18Mexico16
18Saudi Arabia16
20Burkina Faso15
21DR Congo14
21Hungary14
21Georgia14
24Greece13
25Senegal12
25French Polynesia12
27Vietnam11
27Thailand11
27Peru11
27Serbia11
27Lithuania11
32United Kingdom10
32Myanmar10
32Yemen10
32Malaysia10
32Portugal10
37Nigeria9
37Philippines9
37Algeria9
37Uzbekistan9
37Kazakhstan9
37Azerbaijan9
37Croatia9
37Albania9
45Ghana8
45Madagascar8
45Zimbabwe8
45Czechia8
45Bosnia and Herzegovina8
50Brazil7
50Sudan7
50Canada7
50Angola7
50Somalia7
50Belgium7
50Slovakia7
57Bangladesh6
57Kenya6
57Argentina6
57Morocco6
57Mali6
57Netherlands6
57Tajikistan6
57Montenegro6
65Japan5
65Egypt5
65Tanzania5
65Colombia5
65Uganda5
65Iraq5
65Afghanistan5
65Niger5
65Zambia5
65Chile5
65Benin5
65Bolivia5
65Austria5
65Belarus5
65Laos5
65Mauritania5
65Latvia5
65Estonia5
83Mozambique4
83Venezuela4
83Syria4
83Guinea4
83Bulgaria4
83Norway4
83Armenia4
90Pakistan3
90South Korea3
90Cameroon3
90North Korea3
90Taiwan3
90Haiti3
90Jordan3
90Switzerland3
90Libya3
90Denmark3
90Lebanon3
90Finland3
90Kuwait3
90Eritrea3
90Moldova3
105Ivory Coast2
105Chad2
105Guatemala2
105Ecuador2
105Cambodia2
105Dominican Republic2
105United Arab Emirates2
105Sweden2
105Turkmenistan2
105Kyrgyzstan2
105Republic of the Congo2
105Palestine2
105Oman2
105Uruguay2
105North Macedonia2
105Cyprus2
105Fiji2
105Comoros2
105Maldives2
105Iceland2
105Vanuatu2
105Wallis and Futuna2
127Rwanda1
127Burundi1
127Israel1
127Paraguay1
127Liberia1
127Central African Republic1
127New Zealand1
127Mongolia1
127Puerto Rico1
127Qatar1
127Namibia1
127Gambia1
127Gabon1
127Lesotho1
127Guinea-Bissau1
127Slovenia1
127Eswatini1
127Djibouti1
127Luxembourg1
127Malta1
127Brunei1
127Samoa1
127Micronesia1
127Anguilla1
127Cook Islands1
127Nauru1

What correlates with Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453?

Pearson r against 1,460 other country metrics sharing at least 92 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453 tend to score higher on these

  1. Barley ProductionBarley Production by Country
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 97
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  2. Number of IndicesBond Market Size by Country
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 131
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  3. Total Youth Olympic MedalsOlympic Medals by Country
    r = +0.64 · strong · n = 95
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  4. Estimate # of Broadcast StationsTV Networks by Country
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 134
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  5. Gun Imports 1960 to 1969Gun Exports by Country
    r = +0.62 · strong · n = 104
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  6. Total Heritage SitesWorld Heritage Sites by Country
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 134
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453 tend to score lower on these

  1. Global FirePower IndexMilitary Strength Index by Country
    r = −0.39 · moderate · n = 127
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  2. ZeroPark 2020Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.32 · moderate · n = 152
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  3. % of Children Ever BreastfedBreastfeeding Rates by Country
    r = −0.30 · moderate · n = 98
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  4. Natural Population IncreaseNatural Population Increase by Country
    r = −0.29 · weak · n = 144
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  5. Year of First Oscar SubmissionOscar Winners by Country
    r = −0.29 · weak · n = 112
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  6. Country CodePhone Number Length by Country
    r = −0.29 · weak · n = 148
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453?
Russia has the highest Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453, at 95, followed by Germany (54) and Poland (53).
Which country has the lowest Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453?
Nauru has the lowest Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453, at 1.
What is the median Sovereign States Dissolved Since 1453 across countries?
The median is 5 across the 152 countries with data.
Where does this countries that no longer exist data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Countries That No Longer Exist; List of Former Sovereign States - Wiki.