China vs Cuba: Percentage of territory controlled by government
China
97.12
in 2025
Cuba
96.75
in 2025
China rank
71st
Cuba rank
74th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- China
- Cuba
How they compare
China currently reports 97.12 against 96.75 in Cuba, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Cuba ahead.
China ranks 71st and Cuba ranks 74th of 174 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 75.92 | 92.38 | 16.46 | Cuba |
| 1910s | 59.96 | 98.5 | 38.54 | Cuba |
| 1920s | 50.27 | 98.5 | 48.23 | Cuba |
| 1930s | 65.21 | 98.5 | 33.29 | Cuba |
| 1940s | 57.39 | 98.5 | 41.11 | Cuba |
| 1950s | 97.65 | 98.07 | 0.42 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 97.8 | 98.7 | 0.9 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 97.8 | 98.7 | 0.9 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 97.8 | 98.7 | 0.9 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 97.8 | 98.7 | 0.9 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 97.55 | 98.7 | 1.16 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 97.04 | 98.67 | 1.63 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 97.14 | 98.15 | 1.01 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, China or Cuba?
- China, at 97.12 against 96.75 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between China and Cuba?
- 0.37, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
- 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
- How do China and Cuba rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- China ranks 71st and Cuba ranks 74th 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.