Congo, Republic of vs Nigeria: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Congo, Republic of
78.2
in 2025
Nigeria
78.25
in 2025
Congo, Republic of rank
156th
Nigeria rank
155th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Congo, Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 78.25 against 78.2 in Congo, Republic of, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo, Republic of ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo, Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.72 | 77.13 | 0.4134 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 79.4 | 81.24 | 1.84 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 81 | 81.97 | 0.969 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 81.12 | 81.97 | 0.849 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 82.72 | 81.97 | 0.756 | Congo, Republic of |
| 2010s | 82.57 | 81.08 | 1.49 | Congo, Republic of |
| 2020s | 79.77 | 81.61 | 1.85 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Congo, Republic of or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 78.25 against 78.2 in Congo, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Congo, Republic of and Nigeria?
- 0.05, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Congo, Republic of ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 155th 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.