Mauritania vs Republic of Moldova: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Mauritania
87.86
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
88.5
in 2025
Mauritania rank
126th
Republic of Moldova rank
124th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Mauritania
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 88.5 against 87.86 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.64.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Mauritania ranks 126th and Republic of Moldova ranks 124th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and Republic of Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.4 | 100 | 6.6 | Republic of Moldova |
| 1970s | 96.24 | 100 | 3.76 | Republic of Moldova |
| 1980s | 88.66 | 100 | 11.34 | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 80.94 | 80.75 | 0.188 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 82.75 | 78.5 | 4.25 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 89.14 | 78.57 | 10.57 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 88.25 | 81.91 | 6.34 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Mauritania or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 88.5 against 87.86 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Mauritania and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.64, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Republic of Moldova?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Republic of Moldova rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Mauritania ranks 126th and Republic of Moldova ranks 124th 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.