Bahrain vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government
Bahrain
95.8%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
96.0%
in 2025
Bahrain rank
82nd
United Arab Emirates rank
80th
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government over time
- Bahrain
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 96.0% against 95.8% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 82nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 80th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.7% | 94.9% | 2.9% | Bahrain |
| 1980s | 97.7% | 95.1% | 2.6% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 97.7% | 95.1% | 2.6% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 95.2% | 2.5% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 94.8% | 2.7% | Bahrain |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 95.4% | 0.1% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory effectively controlled by government, Bahrain or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 96.0% against 95.8% in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory effectively controlled by government between Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United Arab Emirates?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and United Arab Emirates rank globally for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Bahrain ranks 82nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 80th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.