Guatemala vs Mauritania: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Guatemala
88.33
in 2025
Mauritania
87.86
in 2025
Guatemala rank
125th
Mauritania rank
126th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Guatemala
- Mauritania
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 88.33 against 87.86 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mauritania ahead.
Guatemala ranks 125th and Mauritania ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.4 | 93.4 | 16 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 77.2 | 96.24 | 19.04 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 79.96 | 88.66 | 8.7 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 83.4 | 80.94 | 2.46 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 87.2 | 82.75 | 4.45 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 89.91 | 89.14 | 0.7636 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 87.45 | 88.25 | 0.7977 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Guatemala or Mauritania?
- Guatemala, at 88.33 against 87.86 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Guatemala and Mauritania?
- 0.47, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mauritania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Mauritania rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and Mauritania ranks 126th 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.