Cameroon vs Iran: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Cameroon
86.43
in 2025
Iran
86.75
in 2025
Cameroon rank
133rd
Iran rank
130th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Cameroon
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 86.75 against 86.43 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 133rd and Iran ranks 130th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.33 | 96 | 2.33 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 98.33 | 96 | 2.33 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 98.33 | 92.29 | 6.05 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 97.67 | 91.67 | 6 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 96.74 | 91.67 | 5.07 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 93.59 | 89.93 | 3.66 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 86.6 | 86.78 | 0.1785 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Cameroon or Iran?
- Iran, at 86.75 against 86.43 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Cameroon and Iran?
- 0.32, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Iran rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd and Iran ranks 130th 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.