Sudan vs Yemen: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Sudan
49.75
in 2025
Yemen
47.56
in 2025
Sudan rank
171st
Yemen rank
173rd
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 49.75 against 47.56 in Yemen, a difference of 2.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1851 it was Yemen ahead.
Sudan ranks 171st and Yemen ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 40 | 59.5 | 19.5 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 71 | 72.73 | 1.73 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 67.73 | 72.89 | 5.17 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 68.66 | 56.02 | 12.64 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 63.7 | 52.08 | 11.61 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Sudan or Yemen?
- Sudan, at 49.75 against 47.56 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Sudan and Yemen?
- 2.19, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Yemen?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1851 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Yemen rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Sudan ranks 171st and Yemen ranks 173rd 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.