Botswana vs Uzbekistan: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Botswana
98.33
in 2025
Uzbekistan
98.25
in 2025
Botswana rank
53rd
Uzbekistan rank
56th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Botswana
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 98.33 against 98.25 in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Botswana ranks 53rd and Uzbekistan ranks 56th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.8 | 100 | 2.2 | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 97.8 | 100 | 2.2 | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 98.46 | 100 | 1.54 | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 98.53 | 96.45 | 2.08 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 98.53 | 97.65 | 0.8811 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 97.76 | 99.03 | 1.27 | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 98.13 | 98.72 | 0.59 | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Botswana or Uzbekistan?
- Botswana, at 98.33 against 98.25 in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 0.08, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uzbekistan?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Uzbekistan rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Botswana ranks 53rd and Uzbekistan ranks 56th 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.