Mali vs Nigeria: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Mali
77.8
in 2025
Nigeria
78.25
in 2025
Mali rank
157th
Nigeria rank
155th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 78.25 against 77.8 in Mali, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mali ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 155th of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.86 | 77.13 | 0.2764 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 76.86 | 81.24 | 4.38 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 76.86 | 81.97 | 5.11 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 76.86 | 81.97 | 5.11 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 77.49 | 81.97 | 4.48 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 75 | 81.08 | 6.09 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 77.52 | 81.61 | 4.1 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 78.25 against 77.8 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Mali and Nigeria?
- 0.45, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Mali ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 155th 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.