Eritrea vs Portugal: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Eritrea
97.2
in 2025
Portugal
97.5
in 2025
Eritrea rank
70th
Portugal rank
67th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Eritrea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 97.5 against 97.2 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 | 97.2 | 2.8 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 98.36 | 97.2 | 1.16 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 97.79 | 96.97 | 0.8256 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 92.95 | 96.85 | 3.9 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Eritrea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 97.5 against 97.2 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Eritrea and Portugal?
- 0.3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Portugal rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Eritrea ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 67th 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.