United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Percentage of territory controlled by government
United Kingdom
99.33
in 2025
Zimbabwe
99
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.33 against 99 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.2 | 93.6 | 4.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 98.2 | 84.4 | 13.8 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 98.2 | 97.51 | 0.6946 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 98.24 | 99.73 | 1.49 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 98.61 | 99.73 | 1.12 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 98.58 | 99.52 | 0.9449 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 97.62 | 99.36 | 1.73 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?
- United Kingdom, at 99.33 against 99 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 0.33, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.