Qatar vs Sweden: Percentage of territory controlled by government

Qatar
99
in 2025
Sweden
99
in 2025
Qatar rank
39th
Sweden rank
39th

Percentage of territory controlled by government over time

  • Qatar
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 99 against 99 in Sweden, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Qatar ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 39th of 174 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 94.6 99.85 5.25 Sweden
1980s 94.6 99.85 5.25 Sweden
1990s 94.6 99.85 5.25 Sweden
2000s 98.23 99.85 1.62 Sweden
2010s 98.7 99.77 1.07 Sweden
2020s 99.46 99.19 0.2668 Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Qatar or Sweden?
Qatar, at 99 against 99 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Qatar and Sweden?
0, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Qatar ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 39th 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.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed