North Korea vs Rwanda: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government
North Korea
99.8%
in 2025
Rwanda
99.9%
in 2025
North Korea rank
27th
Rwanda rank
25th
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government over time
- North Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in North Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 174 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.8% | 99.9% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 97.8% | 99.9% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 97.8% | 99.9% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 97.8% | 99.9% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 99.9% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.9% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 99.9% | 1.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory effectively controlled by government, North Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 99.9% against 99.8% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory effectively controlled by government between North Korea and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Rwanda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Rwanda rank globally for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- North Korea ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 25th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.