Holy See vs Yemen: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Holy See
26
in 1869
Yemen
47.56
in 2025
Holy See rank
174th
Yemen rank
173rd
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Holy See
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 47.56 against 26 in Holy See, a difference of 21.56.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.8 times Holy See's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1851 it was Holy See ahead.
Holy See ranks 174th and Yemen ranks 173rd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Holy See averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Holy See | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 88 | 59.5 | 28.5 | Holy See |
| 1860s | 26 | 59.5 | 33.5 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Holy See or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 47.56 against 26 in Holy See as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Holy See and Yemen?
- 21.56, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Holy See and Yemen?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1851 to 1869.
- How do Holy See and Yemen rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Holy See ranks 174th 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.