Congo vs Mali: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Congo
78.2
in 2025
Mali
77.8
in 2025
Congo rank
156th
Mali rank
157th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Congo currently reports 78.2 against 77.8 in Mali, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mali ahead.
Congo ranks 156th and Mali ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 6 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.72 | 76.86 | 0.137 | Mali |
| 1970s | 79.4 | 76.86 | 2.54 | Congo |
| 1980s | 81 | 76.86 | 4.14 | Congo |
| 1990s | 81.12 | 76.86 | 4.26 | Congo |
| 2000s | 82.72 | 77.49 | 5.24 | Congo |
| 2010s | 82.57 | 75 | 7.58 | Congo |
| 2020s | 79.77 | 77.52 | 2.25 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Congo or Mali?
- Congo, at 78.2 against 77.8 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Congo and Mali?
- 0.4, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mali?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Mali rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Congo ranks 156th and Mali ranks 157th 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.