Sudan vs Holy See: Percentage of territory controlled by government

Sudan
49.75
in 2025
Holy See
26
in 1869
Sudan rank
171st
Holy See rank
174th

Percentage of territory controlled by government over time

  • Sudan
  • Holy See
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 49.75 against 26 in Holy See, a difference of 23.75.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Holy See's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1827 it was Holy See ahead.

Sudan ranks 171st and Holy See ranks 174th of 174 countries.

Holy See has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Holy See Difference Ahead
1820s 45 91 46 Holy See
1830s 45 53.1 8.1 Holy See
1840s 45 83.67 38.67 Holy See
1850s 40 88 48 Holy See

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Sudan or Holy See?
Sudan, at 49.75 against 26 in Holy See as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Sudan and Holy See?
23.75, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Holy See?
28 years are reported by both, from 1827 to 1855.
How do Sudan and Holy See rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Sudan ranks 171st and Holy See ranks 174th 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