Myanmar vs Yemen: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Myanmar
49
in 2025
Yemen
47.56
in 2025
Myanmar rank
172nd
Yemen rank
173rd
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Myanmar
- Yemen
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 49 against 47.56 in Yemen, a difference of 1.44.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1851 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 80 | 59.5 | 20.5 | Myanmar |
| 1860s | 80 | 59.5 | 20.5 | Myanmar |
| 1870s | 80 | 56.45 | 23.55 | Myanmar |
| 1880s | 78.33 | 49 | 29.33 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 78.33 | 72.73 | 5.6 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 74.03 | 72.89 | 1.14 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 79.01 | 56.02 | 22.99 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 62.55 | 52.08 | 10.47 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Myanmar or Yemen?
- Myanmar, at 49 against 47.56 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Myanmar and Yemen?
- 1.44, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Yemen?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1851 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Yemen rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Myanmar ranks 172nd and Yemen ranks 173rd 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.