Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cyprus

Cyprus: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 70.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
70.2
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
161st
of 171 countries
All-time high
95
in 1960
All-time low
66.5
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cyprus, 1960–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded 70.2 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Cyprus peaked at 95 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 66.5, in 1975.

That places Cyprus 161st out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 91.5 90 95 10
1970s 76.9 66.5 90 10
1980s 66.5 66.5 66.5 10
1990s 66.5 66.5 66.5 10
2000s 66.5 66.5 66.5 10
2010s 67.17 66.5 68.14 10
2020s 69.87 69 70.4 6

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 158 Democratic Republic of Congo 73.57 compare
  2. 159 Papua New Guinea 71 compare
  3. 160 Haiti 70.25 compare
  4. 162 Ukraine 69 compare
  5. 163 Ethiopia 68.33 compare
  6. 164 Syria 67.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Cyprus?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Cyprus was 70.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 95 in 1960.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 66.5 in 1975.
How does Cyprus rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Cyprus ranks 161st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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