China vs Eritrea: Percentage of territory controlled by government
China
97.12
in 2025
Eritrea
97.2
in 2025
China rank
71st
Eritrea rank
70th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- China
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 97.2 against 97.12 in China, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
China ranks 71st and Eritrea ranks 70th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.8 | 100 | 2.2 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 97.55 | 98.36 | 0.812 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 97.04 | 97.79 | 0.7546 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 97.14 | 92.95 | 4.19 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, China or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 97.2 against 97.12 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between China and Eritrea?
- 0.08, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eritrea?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do China and Eritrea rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- China ranks 71st and Eritrea ranks 70th 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.