Lebanon vs Somalia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Lebanon
77
in 2025
Somalia
74.67
in 2025
Lebanon rank
158th
Somalia rank
160th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 77 against 74.67 in Somalia, a difference of 2.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 158th and Somalia ranks 160th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.8 | 87.3 | 28.5 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 61.22 | 88.33 | 27.11 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 64.8 | 82 | 17.2 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 58.72 | 41.87 | 16.85 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 64.12 | 36.05 | 28.08 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 75.08 | 46.56 | 28.51 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 73.53 | 65.47 | 8.05 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 77 against 74.67 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 2.33, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Lebanon ranks 158th and Somalia ranks 160th 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.