Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cambodia

Cambodia: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 87.6 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
87.6
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
127th
of 174 countries
All-time high
96.11
in 2013
All-time low
66.2
in 1974
Years of data
73
1953–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cambodia, 1953–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Cambodia stood at 87.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Cambodia peaked at 96.11 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 66.2, in 1974.

That places Cambodia 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 91.69 76.6 94.2 7
1960s 92.75 88 93.3 10
1970s 79.92 66.2 93.6 10
1980s 73.12 72.4 73.6 10
1990s 74.96 70.4 80 10
2000s 95 95 95 10
2010s 95.09 92.86 96.11 10
2020s 90.65 87.6 92.14 6

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 124 Republic of Moldova 88.5 compare
  2. 125 Guatemala 88.33 compare
  3. 126 Mauritania 87.86 compare
  4. 127 Peru 87.6 compare
  5. 129 Italy 87.4 compare
  6. 130 Iran, Islamic Republic of 86.75 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 Cambodia?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cambodia was 87.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 96.11 in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 66.2 in 1974.
How does Cambodia rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Cambodia ranks 127th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia 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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