Cameroon vs Kenya: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Cameroon
86.43
in 2025
Kenya
86.2
in 2025
Cameroon rank
133rd
Kenya rank
134th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Cameroon
- Kenya
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 86.43 against 86.2 in Kenya, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 133rd and Kenya ranks 134th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 6 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.33 | 89.88 | 8.45 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 98.33 | 90.83 | 7.5 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 98.33 | 90.83 | 7.5 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 97.67 | 90.83 | 6.83 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 96.74 | 90.95 | 5.79 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 93.59 | 91.65 | 1.95 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 86.6 | 90.31 | 3.71 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Cameroon or Kenya?
- Cameroon, at 86.43 against 86.2 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Cameroon and Kenya?
- 0.23, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Kenya?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Kenya rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Cameroon ranks 133rd and Kenya ranks 134th 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.