Botswana vs Malaysia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Botswana
98.33
in 2025
Malaysia
98.75
in 2025
Botswana rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
49th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.75 against 98.33 in Botswana, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.8 | 95.83 | 1.97 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 97.8 | 96.83 | 0.9668 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 98.46 | 97.5 | 0.9597 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 98.53 | 97.83 | 0.7 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 98.53 | 97.83 | 0.7 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 97.76 | 97.57 | 0.1899 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 98.13 | 97.64 | 0.4897 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.75 against 98.33 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 0.42, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Botswana ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 49th 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.