How many countries have disappeared since 1900?
History brutal Data from 2024
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The answer
200 countries
Roughly 200 sovereign states have ceased to exist since 1900, through unification, dissolution or annexation. The USSR alone became fifteen countries; Yugoslavia became seven. National borders are far less permanent than they feel.
Where this number comes from
| Source | CIA World Factbook historical records / UN membership archives |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | countries |
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