Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Denmark
98.93
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
98.8
in 2025
Denmark rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 98.93 against 98.8 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 97 shared years of data; in 1819 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 8 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 100 | 67.5 | 32.5 | Denmark |
| 1820s | 100 | 67.5 | 32.5 | Denmark |
| 1930s | 100 | 91.65 | 8.35 | Denmark |
| 1940s | 76.42 | 92.17 | 15.75 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 98.93 | 91.7 | 7.23 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 98.93 | 92.88 | 6.05 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 98.93 | 93.2 | 5.73 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 98.93 | 97.86 | 1.07 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 98.93 | 99.09 | 0.162 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 98.93 | 99.09 | 0.162 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.93 | 99.2 | 0.273 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.93 | 96.29 | 2.64 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Denmark, at 98.93 against 98.8 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.13, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 97 years are reported by both, from 1819 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Denmark ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th 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.