Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Republic of Korea
98.88
in 2025
Sri Lanka
98.8
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 98.88 against 98.8 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 174 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 95 | 99.86 | 4.86 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 91.85 | 99.86 | 8.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 99.92 | 99.86 | 0.06 | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 99.92 | 99.86 | 0.06 | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 99.92 | 82.87 | 17.05 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 99.92 | 71.41 | 28.5 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 99.92 | 74.53 | 25.39 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 99.93 | 99.68 | 0.2543 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 99.06 | 99.03 | 0.0347 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Republic of Korea, at 98.88 against 98.8 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.08, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Republic of Korea ranks 46th and Sri Lanka 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.