United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Vanuatu: Percentage of territory controlled by government

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.33
in 2025
Vanuatu
99.14
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Vanuatu rank
38th

Percentage of territory controlled by government over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Vanuatu
020406080100178919072025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.33 against 99.14 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th and Vanuatu ranks 38th of 174 countries.

Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s 98.2 99.33 1.13 Vanuatu
1990s 98.24 99.33 1.1 Vanuatu
2000s 98.61 99.33 0.7262 Vanuatu
2010s 98.58 99 0.4195 Vanuatu
2020s 97.62 99.14 1.52 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Vanuatu?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.33 against 99.14 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Vanuatu?
0.19, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Vanuatu?
46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Vanuatu rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th and Vanuatu ranks 38th 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
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