Percentage of territory controlled by government in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 80.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
80.67
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
150th
of 174 countries
All-time high
90.4
in 1972
All-time low
51.75
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Central African Republic, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Central African Republic is 80.67, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Central African Republic peaked at 90.4 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 51.75, in 2020.
Central African Republic ranks 150th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.4 | — |
| 1961 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 88.4 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 88.4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 88.4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 88.4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 88.4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 88.4 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 90.4 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 90.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 90.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 90.4 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 90.4 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 90.4 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 90.4 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 90.4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 84.4 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 84.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.14 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 77 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 80.5 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 79.5 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 78.17 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 78.17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 78.17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 78.17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 73.67 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 73.67 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 59.5 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 59.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.5 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 58.75 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 59 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 51.75 | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 62.6 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 65.4 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 70 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 74.33 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 80.67 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86 | 84.4 | 88.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90 | 88.4 | 90.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.4 | 84.4 | 84.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.4 | 84.4 | 84.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.96 | 71.14 | 84.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.21 | 58.75 | 73.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.46 | 51.75 | 80.67 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Central African Republic was 80.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4 in 1972.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.75 in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Central African Republic ranks 150th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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