Which country has the highest Neutral Since?

Haiti has the highest Neutral Since, at 2017, followed by Mongolia (2015) and Uzbekistan (2012).

Which country has the lowest Neutral Since?

Switzerland has the lowest Neutral Since, at 1815.

What is the median Neutral Since across countries?

The median is 1965 across the 23 countries with data.

Where does this neutral countries data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Cambodia 1993 Constitution - Constitute; The world's neutral countries in 2020 - Institute of Applied Geopolotics Studies; Neutral Country - Wiki; Neutral Countries - ADDucation.

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Neutral Countries

Name: Neutral Countries
Creator: Rankodex

Haiti has the highest Neutral Since (2017), followed by Mongolia (2015) and Uzbekistan (2012). Switzerland has the lowest (1815).

Politics & Government23 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Feb 23, 2024Original page

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Median

1965

Middle half 1945 – 2001

Average

1963

23 countries

Highest

2017

Haiti

Lowest

1815

Switzerland

Data

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23 countries · # = rank by Neutral Since

#
1	Haiti	2017	Neutral since 2017
2	Mongolia	2015	Neutrality announced abruptly during United Nations speech
3	Uzbekistan	2012	Neutrality coded into law
3	Ghana	2012	Neutrality adopted since the Cold War, but officially neutral since 2012
5	Rwanda	2009	Neutrality announced upon membership in Commonwealth of Nations
6	Serbia	2007	Adopted armed neutrality. Serbia is only former Yugoslavia state not attempting to join NATO
7	Turkmenistan	1995	Neutrality written into constitution
8	Moldova	1994	Neutrality written into constitution
9	Cambodia	1993	Neutrality written into constitution, though the country's political alliances and stances have occasionally come under scrutiny for appearing somewhat less than neutral.
10	Panama	1989	Neutrality adopted as part of treaty
11	Malta	1980	Neutrality adopted after 1980 treaty with Italy, added to constitution in 1987
12	Singapore	1965	Joined Non-Aligned Movement in 1970. Neutrality is not officially coded into constitution, but Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan described the country's stance in 2017 as, "we aim to be a friend to all, but an enemy of none."
13	Austria	1955	Neutrality written into constitution
14	Costa Rica	1949	Neutrality made national law in 2014
15	Japan	1947	Post-WWII constitutional amendment forbids country from participating in war, though it may still defend its home soil.
16	Mexico	1945	Neutrality questioned, has been ignored at times since 2000
16	Monaco	1945	Neutrality not coded into law, but attempted to remain neutral in WWII
16	San Marino	1945	Neutral since 1815 except for WWII, when it declared war on occupier Germany
19	Ireland	1939	Complicated. Neutral, but not coded into law and country is more flexible than most neutral states
20	Vatican City	1929	Neutrality established in treaty that defined relation with Italy
21	Andorra	1914	Neutral since World War I and World War II
22	Liechtenstein	1868	No military since 1868
23	Switzerland	1815	Neutrality is self-imposed, permanent, and guaranteed by Austria, France, U.K., Russia, & more.

What correlates with Neutral Since?

Pearson r against 1,419 other country metrics sharing at least 14 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Neutral Since tend to score higher on these

Marketing Experts 2023Tier 1 Countries
r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 17
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Lunio 2020Tier 1 Countries
r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 16
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Hypertension Age-Standardized Prevalence Females 30-79Hypertension Rates by Country
r = +0.70 · strong · n = 19
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Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 21
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Factionalized ElitesFailed States
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 18
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Brain DrainFailed States
r = +0.68 · strong · n = 18
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Neutral Since tend to score lower on these

Cost Per Month - StandardWhat Country has the Best Netflix?
r = −0.92 · very strong · n = 15
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Cost Per Month - PremiumWhat Country has the Best Netflix?
r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 15
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Consumer Spending per CapitaConsumer Spending by Country
r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 16
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Groceries IndexCost of Living by Country
r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 16
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Mean WealthWealth per Adult by Country
r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 16
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Wealth per AdultAverage Net Worth by Country
r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 16
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Neutral Since?: Haiti has the highest Neutral Since, at 2017, followed by Mongolia (2015) and Uzbekistan (2012).
Which country has the lowest Neutral Since?: Switzerland has the lowest Neutral Since, at 1815.
What is the median Neutral Since across countries?: The median is 1965 across the 23 countries with data.
Where does this neutral countries data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Cambodia 1993 Constitution - Constitute; The world's neutral countries in 2020 - Institute of Applied Geopolotics Studies; Neutral Country - Wiki; Neutral Countries - ADDucation.