Estonia vs Taiwan, China: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Estonia
100
in 2025
Taiwan, China
100
in 2025
Estonia rank
1st
Taiwan, China rank
1st
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Estonia
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 100 against 100 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 182 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Estonia ranks 1st and Taiwan, China ranks 1st of 174 countries.
Across the 21 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 10 and Taiwan, China in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 70 | 97.5 | 27.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1790s | 70 | 97.5 | 27.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1800s | 70 | 97.5 | 27.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1810s | 69.5 | 97.5 | 28 | Taiwan, China |
| 1820s | 70 | 97.5 | 27.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1830s | 73 | 97.5 | 24.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1840s | 75.5 | 97 | 21.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1850s | 79.4 | 91.15 | 11.75 | Taiwan, China |
| 1860s | 84.5 | 94.9 | 10.4 | Taiwan, China |
| 1870s | 89.5 | 96 | 6.5 | Taiwan, China |
| 1880s | 98.25 | 96 | 2.25 | Estonia |
| 1890s | 99.17 | 96 | 3.17 | Estonia |
| 1940s | 100 | 79.2 | 20.8 | Estonia |
| 1950s | 100 | 99.2 | 0.8 | Estonia |
| 1960s | 100 | 99.2 | 0.8 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 100 | 99.12 | 0.88 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 100 | 99.1 | 0.9 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 98.39 | 99.1 | 0.7072 | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 100 | 99.1 | 0.9 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 100 | 98.56 | 1.44 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 100 | 98.96 | 1.04 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Estonia or Taiwan, China?
- Estonia, at 100 against 100 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Estonia and Taiwan, China?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Taiwan, China?
- 182 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Taiwan, China rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Estonia ranks 1st and Taiwan, China ranks 1st 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.