Ecuador vs Panama: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Ecuador
90
in 2025
Panama
90.25
in 2025
Ecuador rank
118th
Panama rank
117th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.25 against 90 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 118th and Panama ranks 117th of 174 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 12 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 91.33 | 73.29 | 18.05 | Ecuador |
| 1910s | 91.33 | 75.67 | 15.67 | Ecuador |
| 1920s | 91.5 | 75.67 | 15.83 | Ecuador |
| 1930s | 95.55 | 75.67 | 19.88 | Ecuador |
| 1940s | 97.03 | 75.67 | 21.36 | Ecuador |
| 1950s | 97.25 | 75.67 | 21.58 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 99 | 75.67 | 23.33 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 99.75 | 75.83 | 23.92 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 99.75 | 79.33 | 20.42 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 99.33 | 79.33 | 19.99 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 95.5 | 87.5 | 8 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 96.32 | 88.32 | 8 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 91.49 | 95.32 | 3.83 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Ecuador or Panama?
- Panama, at 90.25 against 90 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Ecuador and Panama?
- 0.25, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Ecuador ranks 118th and Panama ranks 117th 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.