Greece vs Malaysia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Greece
98.5
in 2025
Malaysia
98.75
in 2025
Greece rank
51st
Malaysia rank
49th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Greece
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.75 against 98.5 in Greece, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98.93 | 88 | 10.93 | Greece |
| 1960s | 98.93 | 95.07 | 3.86 | Greece |
| 1970s | 98.93 | 96.83 | 2.1 | Greece |
| 1980s | 98.93 | 97.5 | 1.43 | Greece |
| 1990s | 98.93 | 97.83 | 1.1 | Greece |
| 2000s | 98.93 | 97.83 | 1.1 | Greece |
| 2010s | 98.93 | 97.57 | 1.36 | Greece |
| 2020s | 98.93 | 97.64 | 1.29 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Greece or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.75 against 98.5 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Greece and Malaysia?
- 0.25, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Malaysia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Greece ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 49th 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.