Mali vs Somalia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Mali
77.8
in 2025
Somalia
74.67
in 2025
Mali rank
157th
Somalia rank
160th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 77.8 against 74.67 in Somalia, a difference of 3.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Somalia ahead.
Mali ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 160th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.86 | 87.3 | 10.44 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 76.86 | 88.33 | 11.48 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 76.86 | 82 | 5.14 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 76.86 | 41.87 | 34.99 | Mali |
| 2000s | 77.49 | 36.05 | 41.44 | Mali |
| 2010s | 75 | 46.56 | 28.43 | Mali |
| 2020s | 77.52 | 65.47 | 12.04 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 77.8 against 74.67 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Mali and Somalia?
- 3.13, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Mali ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 160th 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.