Brazil vs Trinidad and Tobago: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government
Brazil
90.8%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
92.5%
in 2025
Brazil rank
113th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
110th
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government over time
- Brazil
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 92.5% against 90.8% in Brazil, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 113th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th of 174 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.9% | 96.7% | 5.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 90.9% | 97.1% | 6.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 90.9% | 97.5% | 6.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 90.9% | 97.5% | 6.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 90.9% | 97.5% | 6.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 95.8% | 5.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 93.2% | 2.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory effectively controlled by government, Brazil or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 92.5% against 90.8% in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory effectively controlled by government between Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 1.7%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Brazil ranks 113th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th 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.