Ireland vs Jordan: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Ireland
98.4
in 2025
Jordan
98.33
in 2025
Ireland rank
52nd
Jordan rank
53rd
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Ireland
- Jordan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.4 against 98.33 in Jordan, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Jordan ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Jordan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 96.79 | 92.4 | 4.39 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 96.79 | 97.4 | 0.614 | Jordan |
| 1960s | 96.79 | 97.46 | 0.674 | Jordan |
| 1970s | 96.79 | 95.4 | 1.39 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 96.79 | 95.2 | 1.59 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 96.79 | 97.42 | 0.6338 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 96.79 | 97.83 | 1.05 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 96.75 | 97.77 | 1.01 | Jordan |
| 2020s | 96.82 | 98.4 | 1.58 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Ireland or Jordan?
- Ireland, at 98.4 against 98.33 in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Ireland and Jordan?
- 0.07, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jordan?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Jordan rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Jordan ranks 53rd 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.