Mongolia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Mongolia
99
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.33
in 2025
Mongolia rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Mongolia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.33 against 99 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 105 shared years of data; in 1921 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Mongolia ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 86.11 | 95.24 | 9.13 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 91 | 98.2 | 7.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 96.5 | 98.2 | 1.7 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 97 | 98.2 | 1.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 97 | 98.2 | 1.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 97 | 98.2 | 1.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 97 | 98.2 | 1.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 98.42 | 98.24 | 0.1781 | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 98.77 | 98.61 | 0.1622 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 98.53 | 98.58 | 0.0506 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.38 | 97.62 | 0.7523 | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Mongolia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.33 against 99 in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Mongolia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.33, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 105 years are reported by both, from 1921 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Mongolia ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th 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.