Libya vs South Sudan: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Libya
65.6
in 2025
South Sudan
65
in 2025
Libya rank
168th
South Sudan rank
169th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Libya
- South Sudan
How they compare
Libya currently reports 65.6 against 65 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1827 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 169th of 174 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 8 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 80 | 45 | 35 | Libya |
| 1830s | 80 | 45 | 35 | Libya |
| 1950s | 88.33 | 80.6 | 7.73 | Libya |
| 1960s | 89.2 | 80.6 | 8.6 | Libya |
| 1970s | 98 | 84.6 | 13.4 | Libya |
| 1980s | 96.24 | 79.7 | 16.54 | Libya |
| 1990s | 93.3 | 71 | 22.3 | Libya |
| 2000s | 93.17 | 67.73 | 25.44 | Libya |
| 2010s | 56.99 | 68.63 | 11.64 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 46.27 | 67.3 | 21.03 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Libya or South Sudan?
- Libya, at 65.6 against 65 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Libya and South Sudan?
- 0.6, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1827 to 2025.
- How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Libya ranks 168th and South Sudan ranks 169th 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.