Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Malaysia
98.75
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
98.8
in 2025
Malaysia rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.8 against 98.75 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1957 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 174 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88 | 91.07 | 3.07 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 95.07 | 92.88 | 2.19 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 96.83 | 93.2 | 3.63 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 97.5 | 97.86 | 0.3637 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 97.83 | 99.09 | 1.26 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 97.83 | 99.09 | 1.26 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 97.57 | 99.2 | 1.63 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 97.64 | 96.29 | 1.35 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 98.8 against 98.75 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.05, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1957 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th 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.