South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
South Korea
98.88
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
98.8
in 2025
South Korea rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 98.88 against 98.8 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1819 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 174 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 99.75 | 67.5 | 32.25 | South Korea |
| 1820s | 99.75 | 67.5 | 32.25 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 95 | 92.17 | 2.83 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 91.85 | 91.7 | 0.15 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 99.92 | 92.88 | 7.04 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 99.92 | 93.2 | 6.72 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 99.92 | 97.86 | 2.05 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 99.92 | 99.09 | 0.826 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 99.92 | 99.09 | 0.826 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.93 | 99.2 | 0.7274 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 99.06 | 96.29 | 2.77 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 98.88 against 98.8 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.08, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1819 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- South Korea ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th 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.