Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cuba

Cuba: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 96.75 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
96.75
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
71st
of 171 countries
All-time high
98.75
in 2024
All-time low
82.17
in 1906
Years of data
124
1902–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cuba, 1902–2025

020406080100190219632025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 96.75 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Cuba peaked at 98.75 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.17, in 1906.

Cuba ranks 71st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 92.38 82.17 98.5 8
1910s 98.5 98.5 98.5 10
1920s 98.5 98.5 98.5 10
1930s 98.5 98.5 98.5 10
1940s 98.5 98.5 98.5 10
1950s 98.07 98 98.7 10
1960s 98.7 98.7 98.7 10
1970s 98.7 98.7 98.7 10
1980s 98.7 98.7 98.7 10
1990s 98.7 98.7 98.7 10
2000s 98.7 98.7 98.7 10
2010s 98.67 98.38 98.7 10
2020s 98.15 96.75 98.75 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 68 China 97.12 compare
  2. 69 Canada 97 compare
  3. 69 Thailand 97 compare
  4. 72 Latvia 96.67 compare
  5. 73 Albania 96.25 compare
  6. 73 Angola 96.25 compare
  7. 73 Bhutan 96.25 compare
  8. 73 Japan 96.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Cuba?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cuba was 96.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 98.75 in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 82.17 in 1906.
How does Cuba rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Cuba ranks 71st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba 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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