Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Congo, Rep.
Congo, Rep.: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 78.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Congo, Rep., 1960–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Rep. recorded 78.2% for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in 2025.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Congo, Rep. peaked at 84.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 1966.
Congo, Rep. ranks 153rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.7% | 74.4% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.0% | 79.4% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.1% | 78.2% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 78.2% | 84.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.6% | 79.8% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 74.6% | 82.0% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Congo, Rep.
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3226 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 241.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 490.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 265.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 4.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 461.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3.51 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Congo, Rep.?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Congo, Rep. was 78.2% 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 Congo, Rep.?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Congo, Rep.?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 1966.
- How does Congo, Rep. rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Congo, Rep. ranks 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Congo, Rep.?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Rep. 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.