Cyprus vs Ethiopia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Cyprus
70.2
in 2025
Ethiopia
68.33
in 2025
Cyprus rank
164th
Ethiopia rank
166th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Cyprus
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 70.2 against 68.33 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.87.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 164th and Ethiopia ranks 166th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.5 | 79.29 | 12.21 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 76.9 | 80.03 | 3.13 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 66.5 | 80.47 | 13.97 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 66.5 | 92.21 | 25.71 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 66.5 | 95 | 28.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 67.17 | 95.32 | 28.16 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 69.87 | 66.73 | 3.14 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Cyprus or Ethiopia?
- Cyprus, at 70.2 against 68.33 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Cyprus and Ethiopia?
- 1.87, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ethiopia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ethiopia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Cyprus ranks 164th and Ethiopia ranks 166th 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.