Eritrea vs United States: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Eritrea
97.2
in 2025
United States
97.46
in 2025
Eritrea rank
70th
United States rank
68th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Eritrea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.46 against 97.2 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 70th and United States ranks 68th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 | 98.55 | 1.45 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 98.36 | 98.55 | 0.188 | United States |
| 2010s | 97.79 | 98.23 | 0.4345 | United States |
| 2020s | 92.95 | 97.46 | 4.51 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Eritrea or United States?
- United States, at 97.46 against 97.2 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Eritrea and United States?
- 0.26, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and United States rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Eritrea ranks 70th and United States ranks 68th 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.