Kuwait vs United States of America: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Kuwait
97.6
in 2025
United States of America
97.46
in 2025
Kuwait rank
66th
United States of America rank
68th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Kuwait
- United States of America
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 97.6 against 97.46 in United States of America, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
Kuwait ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 68th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.78 | 98.55 | 0.7676 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 98.33 | 98.55 | 0.212 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 98.33 | 98.55 | 0.212 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 91.42 | 98.55 | 7.12 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 97.44 | 98.55 | 1.1 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 97.44 | 98.23 | 0.7836 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 97.89 | 97.46 | 0.4323 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Kuwait or United States of America?
- Kuwait, at 97.6 against 97.46 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Kuwait and United States of America?
- 0.14, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and United States of America rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Kuwait ranks 66th and United States of America ranks 68th 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.