Guinea vs Mauritania: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Guinea
88.75
in 2025
Mauritania
87.86
in 2025
Guinea rank
123rd
Mauritania rank
126th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Guinea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 88.75 against 87.86 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.89.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 123rd and Mauritania ranks 126th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.33 | 93.4 | 2.07 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 91.33 | 96.24 | 4.91 | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 92.17 | 88.66 | 3.51 | Guinea |
| 1990s | 93 | 80.94 | 12.06 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 92.4 | 82.75 | 9.65 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 90.83 | 89.14 | 1.69 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 90.21 | 88.25 | 1.96 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Guinea or Mauritania?
- Guinea, at 88.75 against 87.86 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Guinea and Mauritania?
- 0.89, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mauritania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Mauritania rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Guinea ranks 123rd 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.