Namibia vs Portugal: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Namibia
97.75
in 2025
Portugal
97.5
in 2025
Namibia rank
64th
Portugal rank
67th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 97.75 against 97.5 in Portugal, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 67th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.75 | 97.2 | 0.55 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 97.75 | 97.2 | 0.55 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 97.12 | 96.97 | 0.1491 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 95.21 | 96.85 | 1.64 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Namibia or Portugal?
- Namibia, at 97.75 against 97.5 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Namibia and Portugal?
- 0.25, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Namibia ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 67th 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.