Libya vs Ukraine: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Libya
65.6
in 2025
Ukraine
69
in 2025
Libya rank
168th
Ukraine rank
165th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Libya
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 69 against 65.6 in Libya, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Ukraine ahead.
Libya ranks 168th and Ukraine ranks 165th of 174 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.07 | 100 | 11.93 | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 89.2 | 100 | 10.8 | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 98 | 100 | 2 | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 96.24 | 100 | 3.76 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 93.26 | 97.75 | 4.48 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 93.17 | 96.1 | 2.93 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 56.99 | 87.71 | 30.72 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 46.27 | 77.26 | 30.99 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Libya or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 69 against 65.6 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Libya and Ukraine?
- 3.4, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Ukraine?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Ukraine rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Libya ranks 168th and Ukraine ranks 165th 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.