Percentage of territory controlled by government in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 73.57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.57
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
158th
of 171 countries
All-time high
87.4
in 1978
All-time low
59.6
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 73.57 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 87.4 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 59.6, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.88 | 59.6 | 72.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.58 | 76 | 87.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.12 | 86.8 | 87.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.78 | 59.8 | 87.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.53 | 64.2 | 75.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.34 | 72.64 | 78.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.59 | 73.57 | 77.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Democratic Republic of Congo was 73.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4 in 1978.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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