Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Canada
Canada: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 97.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2010
All-time low
95.0%
in 2020
Years of data
159
1867–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Canada, 1867–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 97.0% for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Canada peaked at 98.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2020.
That places Canada 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 95.5% | — |
| 1868 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 97.7% | +2.3% |
| 1916 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 98.4% | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 97.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 3 |
| 1870s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1880s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1900s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 1910s | 96.6% | 95.5% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 1920s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 98.0% | 97.7% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.4% | 98.4% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.4% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.0% | 97.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Canada?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Canada was 97.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.