Ireland vs Malaysia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Ireland
98.4
in 2025
Malaysia
98.75
in 2025
Ireland rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
49th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Ireland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 98.75 against 98.4 in Ireland, a difference of 0.35.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.79 | 88 | 8.79 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 96.79 | 95.07 | 1.72 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 96.79 | 96.83 | 0.0472 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 96.79 | 97.5 | 0.714 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 96.79 | 97.83 | 1.05 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 96.79 | 97.83 | 1.05 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 96.75 | 97.57 | 0.8141 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.82 | 97.64 | 0.8145 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Ireland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 98.75 against 98.4 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Ireland and Malaysia?
- 0.35, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malaysia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Ireland ranks 52nd 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.