Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 99.91 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
99.91
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 1878
All-time low
50
in 1877
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bulgaria, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Bulgaria is 99.91, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Bulgaria peaked at 100 in 1878 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1877.

Bulgaria ranks 22nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 72.5 72.5 72.5 1
1790s 73.5 72.5 82.5 10
1800s 78.5 72.5 80 10
1810s 69.5 67.5 72.5 10
1820s 67.5 67.5 67.5 10
1830s 59.5 59.5 59.5 10
1840s 59.5 59.5 59.5 10
1850s 59.5 59.5 59.5 10
1860s 59.5 59.5 59.5 10
1870s 66.65 50 100 10
1880s 100 100 100 10
1890s 100 100 100 10
1900s 100 100 100 10
1910s 99.5 96.67 100 10
1920s 97.42 93 99.91 10
1930s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
1940s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
1950s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
1960s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
1970s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
1980s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
1990s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
2000s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
2010s 99.91 99.91 99.91 10
2020s 99.91 99.91 99.91 6

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 20 Czechia 99.93 compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 99.92 compare
  3. 22 Belgium 99.91 compare
  4. 22 Spain 99.91 compare
  5. 25 Austria 99.86 compare
  6. 25 Rwanda 99.86 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 Bulgaria?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Bulgaria was 99.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1878.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1877.
How does Bulgaria rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Bulgaria ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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