Nigeria vs Pakistan: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Nigeria
78.25
in 2025
Pakistan
78.93
in 2025
Nigeria rank
155th
Pakistan rank
154th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 78.93 against 78.25 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.68.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 155th and Pakistan ranks 154th of 174 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.13 | 88.63 | 11.49 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 81.24 | 86 | 4.76 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 81.97 | 85.64 | 3.67 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 81.97 | 87 | 5.03 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 81.97 | 83.56 | 1.59 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 81.08 | 84.14 | 3.06 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 81.61 | 83.34 | 1.72 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 78.93 against 78.25 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 0.68, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Nigeria ranks 155th and Pakistan ranks 154th 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.