Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bolivia

Bolivia: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 83 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
83
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
143rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
94.5
in 2013
All-time low
50
in 1825
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bolivia, 1825–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Bolivia is 83, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Bolivia peaked at 94.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1825.

That places Bolivia 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 50 50 50 5
1830s 50 50 50 10
1840s 50 50 50 10
1850s 50 50 50 10
1860s 57.5 50 65 10
1870s 67.5 65 70 10
1880s 69.4 68 70 10
1890s 68 68 68 10
1900s 69.5 68 70 10
1910s 70 70 70 10
1920s 70 70 70 10
1930s 67.75 64.75 70 10
1940s 68.05 61.75 68.75 10
1950s 77.25 69.5 79.5 10
1960s 79.47 78.75 79.75 10
1970s 81 81 81 10
1980s 85.38 81 87.25 10
1990s 89.76 87.25 92.27 10
2000s 92.44 90.91 93.45 10
2010s 93.41 89.69 94.5 10
2020s 86.02 83 91.43 6

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 140 Madagascar 84.5 compare
  2. 141 Venezuela 84 compare
  3. 142 Georgia 83.14 compare
  4. 143 Togo 83 compare
  5. 145 Nicaragua 82.62 compare
  6. 146 Guinea-Bissau 82.5 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 Bolivia?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bolivia was 83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 94.5 in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1825.
How does Bolivia rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Bolivia ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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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