Libya vs Syrian Arab Republic: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Libya
65.6
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
67.75
in 2025
Libya rank
168th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
167th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Libya
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 67.75 against 65.6 in Libya, a difference of 2.15.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 117 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 168th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 167th of 174 countries.
Across the 14 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 9 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 80 | 72.5 | 7.5 | Libya |
| 1790s | 80 | 73.5 | 6.5 | Libya |
| 1800s | 80 | 78.5 | 1.5 | Libya |
| 1810s | 80 | 69.5 | 10.5 | Libya |
| 1820s | 80 | 67.5 | 12.5 | Libya |
| 1830s | 80 | 59.5 | 20.5 | Libya |
| 1950s | 88.07 | 93.72 | 5.65 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 89.2 | 94.15 | 4.95 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 98 | 93.75 | 4.25 | Libya |
| 1980s | 96.24 | 93.75 | 2.49 | Libya |
| 1990s | 93.3 | 93.75 | 0.4531 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 93.17 | 89.33 | 3.83 | Libya |
| 2010s | 56.99 | 62.29 | 5.3 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 46.27 | 70.87 | 24.6 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Libya or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 67.75 against 65.6 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.15, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 117 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Libya ranks 168th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 167th 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.