Lebanon vs Nigeria: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Lebanon
77
in 2025
Nigeria
78.25
in 2025
Lebanon rank
158th
Nigeria rank
155th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 78.25 against 77 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lebanon ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.8 | 77.13 | 18.33 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 61.22 | 81.24 | 20.02 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 64.8 | 81.97 | 17.17 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 58.72 | 81.97 | 23.25 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 64.12 | 81.97 | 17.85 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 75.08 | 81.08 | 6.01 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 73.53 | 81.61 | 8.09 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Lebanon or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 78.25 against 77 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 1.25, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Lebanon ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 155th 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.