Qatar vs United Kingdom: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Qatar
99
in 2025
United Kingdom
99.33
in 2025
Qatar rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Qatar
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.33 against 99 in Qatar, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Qatar ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.6 | 98.2 | 3.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 94.6 | 98.2 | 3.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 94.6 | 98.24 | 3.64 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 98.23 | 98.61 | 0.3799 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 98.7 | 98.58 | 0.1241 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 99.46 | 97.62 | 1.84 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Qatar or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.33 against 99 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Qatar and United Kingdom?
- 0.33, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Qatar and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Qatar ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 37th 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.