Laos vs Vietnam: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Laos
98.25
in 2025
Vietnam
98
in 2025
Laos rank
56th
Vietnam rank
58th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 98.25 against 98 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Laos ranks 56th and Vietnam ranks 58th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93 | 96.25 | 3.25 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 93.73 | 97.5 | 3.77 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 95.43 | 97.9 | 2.47 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 95.43 | 96.5 | 1.07 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 96.22 | 94.8 | 1.42 | Laos |
| 2020s | 97.21 | 98.63 | 1.42 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 98.25 against 98 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Laos and Vietnam?
- 0.25, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Laos ranks 56th and Vietnam ranks 58th 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.