Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Republic of Korea
98.88
in 2025
Malaysia
98.75
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
46th
Malaysia rank
49th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 98.88 against 98.75 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.13.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 174 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 99.92 | 88 | 11.92 | Republic of Korea |
| 1960s | 99.92 | 95.07 | 4.85 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 99.92 | 96.83 | 3.08 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 99.92 | 97.5 | 2.42 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 99.92 | 97.83 | 2.08 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 99.92 | 97.83 | 2.08 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 99.93 | 97.57 | 2.36 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 99.06 | 97.64 | 1.43 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?
- Republic of Korea, at 98.88 against 98.75 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 0.13, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Republic of Korea ranks 46th 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.