Percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia

Australia: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 92.38 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
92.38
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 174 countries
All-time high
96
in 1901
All-time low
92.38
in 2022
Years of data
125
1901–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia, 1901–2025

020406080100190119632025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia stood at 92.38. That is the lowest value across all 125 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia peaked at 96 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 92.38, in 2022.

That places Australia 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 96 96 96 9
1910s 96 96 96 10
1920s 96 96 96 10
1930s 96 96 96 10
1940s 96 96 96 10
1950s 96 96 96 10
1960s 96 96 96 10
1970s 96 96 96 10
1980s 96 96 96 10
1990s 96 96 96 10
2000s 96 96 96 10
2010s 95.2 93.11 96 10
2020s 92.6 92.38 93.11 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 108 Tajikistan 94 compare
  2. 109 Zambia 93.75 compare
  3. 110 Trinidad and Tobago 92.5 compare
  4. 112 Liberia 91.75 compare
  5. 113 Brazil 90.83 compare
  6. 114 Morocco 90.8 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Australia was 92.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 96 in 1901.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.38 in 2022.
How does Australia rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Australia ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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