Uganda vs Zambia: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Uganda
94.29
in 2025
Zambia
93.75
in 2025
Uganda rank
106th
Zambia rank
109th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 94.29 against 93.75 in Zambia, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
Uganda ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 109th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.88 | 98.5 | 6.62 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 90.63 | 98.5 | 7.87 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 80 | 98.5 | 18.5 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 82.5 | 98.5 | 16 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 89.96 | 95.31 | 5.35 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 97.28 | 97.14 | 0.1322 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 95.33 | 95.62 | 0.2963 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 94.29 against 93.75 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Uganda and Zambia?
- 0.54, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Uganda ranks 106th and Zambia ranks 109th 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.