Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Percentage of territory controlled by government

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
73.57
in 2025
Somalia
74.67
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
161st
Somalia rank
160th

Percentage of territory controlled by government over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 74.67 against 73.57 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st and Somalia ranks 160th of 174 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Somalia Difference Ahead
1960s 64.88 87.3 22.42 Somalia
1970s 85.58 88.33 2.75 Somalia
1980s 87.12 82 5.12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 72.78 41.87 30.91 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 70.53 36.05 34.49 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 75.34 46.56 28.77 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 75.59 65.47 10.11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
Somalia, at 74.67 against 73.57 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
1.1, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 161st and Somalia ranks 160th 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.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed