Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bhutan

Bhutan: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 96.25 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
96.25
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
76th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.6
in 1949
All-time low
93
in 2022
Years of data
77
1949–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bhutan, 1949–2025

020406080100194919872025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Bhutan stood at 96.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Bhutan peaked at 98.6 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 93, in 2022.

That places Bhutan 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 98.6 98.6 98.6 1
1950s 98.6 98.6 98.6 10
1960s 98.6 98.6 98.6 10
1970s 98.6 98.6 98.6 10
1980s 98.34 96 98.6 10
1990s 96 96 96 10
2000s 95.65 95.5 96 10
2010s 95.03 93.29 95.5 10
2020s 94.32 93 96.25 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 74 Cuba 96.75 compare
  2. 75 Latvia 96.67 compare
  3. 76 Albania 96.25 compare
  4. 76 Angola 96.25 compare
  5. 76 Japan 96.25 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 Bhutan?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bhutan was 96.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 98.6 in 1949.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 93 in 2022.
How does Bhutan rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Bhutan ranks 76th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan 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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