Myanmar vs South Sudan: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Myanmar
49
in 2025
South Sudan
65
in 2025
Myanmar rank
172nd
South Sudan rank
169th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 65 against 49 in Myanmar, a difference of 16.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 99 shared years of data; in 1827 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 169th of 174 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 7 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 80 | 45 | 35 | Myanmar |
| 1830s | 80 | 45 | 35 | Myanmar |
| 1840s | 80 | 44.5 | 35.5 | Myanmar |
| 1850s | 80 | 40 | 40 | Myanmar |
| 1950s | 57 | 80.6 | 23.6 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 64.1 | 80.6 | 16.5 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 69.5 | 84.6 | 15.1 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 73.38 | 79.7 | 6.32 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 78.4 | 71 | 7.4 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 74.03 | 67.73 | 6.31 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 79.01 | 68.63 | 10.38 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 62.55 | 67.3 | 4.75 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 65 against 49 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 16, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 99 years are reported by both, from 1827 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Myanmar ranks 172nd and South Sudan ranks 169th 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.