Cuba vs Dominican Republic: Years colonized

Cuba
389
in 2022
Dominican Republic
371
in 2022
Cuba rank
7th
Dominican Republic rank
9th

Years colonized over time

  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 389 against 371 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 561 shared years of data; in 1462 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Cuba ranks 7th and Dominican Republic ranks 9th of 159 countries.

Across the 57 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 15 and Dominican Republic in 39.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1460s 0 0 0 —
1470s 0 0 0 —
1480s 0 0 0 —
1490s 0 1.5 1.5 Dominican Republic
1500s 0 10.5 10.5 Dominican Republic
1510s 4.5 20.5 16 Dominican Republic
1520s 14.5 30.5 16 Dominican Republic
1530s 24.5 40.5 16 Dominican Republic
1540s 34.5 50.5 16 Dominican Republic
1550s 44.5 60.5 16 Dominican Republic
1560s 54.5 70.5 16 Dominican Republic
1570s 64.5 80.5 16 Dominican Republic
1580s 74.5 90.5 16 Dominican Republic
1590s 84.5 100.5 16 Dominican Republic
1600s 94.5 110.5 16 Dominican Republic
1610s 104.5 120.5 16 Dominican Republic
1620s 114.5 130.5 16 Dominican Republic
1630s 124.5 140.5 16 Dominican Republic
1640s 134.5 150.5 16 Dominican Republic
1650s 144.5 160.5 16 Dominican Republic
1660s 154.5 170.5 16 Dominican Republic
1670s 164.5 180.5 16 Dominican Republic
1680s 174.5 190.5 16 Dominican Republic
1690s 184.5 200.5 16 Dominican Republic
1700s 194.5 210.5 16 Dominican Republic
1710s 204.5 220.5 16 Dominican Republic
1720s 214.5 230.5 16 Dominican Republic
1730s 224.5 240.5 16 Dominican Republic
1740s 234.5 250.5 16 Dominican Republic
1750s 244.5 260.5 16 Dominican Republic
1760s 254.5 270.5 16 Dominican Republic
1770s 264.5 280.5 16 Dominican Republic
1780s 274.5 290.5 16 Dominican Republic
1790s 284.5 300.5 16 Dominican Republic
1800s 294.5 310.5 16 Dominican Republic
1810s 304.5 320.5 16 Dominican Republic
1820s 314.5 330.5 16 Dominican Republic
1830s 324.5 340.5 16 Dominican Republic
1840s 334.5 350.5 16 Dominican Republic
1850s 344.5 360.5 16 Dominican Republic
1860s 354.5 369.5 15 Dominican Republic
1870s 364.5 371 6.5 Dominican Republic
1880s 374.5 371 3.5 Cuba
1890s 384.5 371 13.5 Cuba
1900s 389 371 18 Cuba
1910s 389 371 18 Cuba
1920s 389 371 18 Cuba
1930s 389 371 18 Cuba
1940s 389 371 18 Cuba
1950s 389 371 18 Cuba
1960s 389 371 18 Cuba
1970s 389 371 18 Cuba
1980s 389 371 18 Cuba
1990s 389 371 18 Cuba
2000s 389 371 18 Cuba
2010s 389 371 18 Cuba
2020s 389 371 18 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years colonized, Cuba or Dominican Republic?
Cuba, at 389 against 371 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in years colonized between Cuba and Dominican Republic?
18, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Dominican Republic?
561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
How do Cuba and Dominican Republic rank globally for years colonized?
Cuba ranks 7th and Dominican Republic ranks 9th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Years colonized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
159 places, 88,747 data points, 1462–2022
Last refreshed