Benin vs Senegal: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Benin
90
in 2025
Senegal
90.75
in 2025
Benin rank
118th
Senegal rank
115th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 90.75 against 90 in Benin, a difference of 0.75.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 118th and Senegal ranks 115th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.5 | 95.8 | 14.3 | Senegal |
| 1970s | 83.22 | 95.8 | 12.58 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 83.5 | 92.43 | 8.93 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 83.5 | 91.58 | 8.08 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 82.9 | 91.58 | 8.68 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 85.58 | 91.37 | 5.8 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 88.31 | 87.79 | 0.529 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 90.75 against 90 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.75, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Benin ranks 118th and Senegal ranks 115th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.