Burkina Faso vs Chile: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government
Burkina Faso
79.0%
in 2025
Chile
80.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
153rd
Chile rank
150th
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 80.7% against 79.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Chile ranks 150th of 174 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.3% | 97.6% | 5.2% | Chile |
| 1970s | 92.3% | 97.6% | 5.2% | Chile |
| 1980s | 91.3% | 97.6% | 6.3% | Chile |
| 1990s | 89.7% | 97.6% | 7.8% | Chile |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 97.6% | 7.8% | Chile |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 96.8% | 11.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 90.1% | 14.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory effectively controlled by government, Burkina Faso or Chile?
- Chile, at 80.7% against 79.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory effectively controlled by government between Burkina Faso and Chile?
- 1.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chile?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chile rank globally for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Chile ranks 150th 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.