Bhutan vs Japan: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Bhutan
96.25
in 2025
Japan
96.25
in 2025
Bhutan rank
76th
Japan rank
76th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Bhutan
- Japan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 96.25 against 96.25 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 76th and Japan ranks 76th of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 98.6 | 79.6 | 19 | Bhutan |
| 1950s | 98.6 | 95.45 | 3.15 | Bhutan |
| 1960s | 98.6 | 99.4 | 0.8 | Japan |
| 1970s | 98.6 | 98.1 | 0.4976 | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 98.34 | 97.53 | 0.811 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 96 | 97.53 | 1.53 | Japan |
| 2000s | 95.65 | 97.53 | 1.88 | Japan |
| 2010s | 95.03 | 97.53 | 2.5 | Japan |
| 2020s | 94.32 | 96.68 | 2.36 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Bhutan or Japan?
- Bhutan, at 96.25 against 96.25 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Bhutan and Japan?
- 0, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Bhutan ranks 76th and Japan ranks 76th 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.