Percentage of territory controlled by government in Barbados

Barbados: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 100 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 171 countries
All-time high
100
in 2024
All-time low
99
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Barbados, 1966–2025

020406080100196619952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Barbados is 100, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Barbados peaked at 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2022.

That places Barbados 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99.7 99.7 99.7 4
1970s 99.7 99.7 99.7 10
1980s 99.7 99.7 99.7 10
1990s 99.7 99.7 99.7 10
2000s 99.7 99.7 99.7 10
2010s 99.69 99.44 99.86 10
2020s 99.58 99 100 6

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  19. 3 Ireland 98.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Barbados?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Barbados was 100 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2022.
How does Barbados rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Barbados ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Barbados 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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