Percentage of territory controlled by government in Denmark

Denmark: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98.93 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
98.93
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
100
in 1789
All-time low
15
in 1808
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Denmark, 1789–2025

20406080100178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 98.93 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Denmark peaked at 100 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1808.

Denmark ranks 43rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 100 100 100 1
1790s 100 100 100 10
1800s 80.28 15 100 10
1810s 62.83 15 100 10
1820s 100 100 100 10
1830s 100 100 100 10
1840s 92 60 100 10
1850s 100 100 100 10
1860s 100 100 100 10
1870s 100 100 100 10
1880s 100 100 100 10
1890s 100 100 100 10
1900s 100 100 100 10
1910s 100 100 100 10
1920s 100 100 100 10
1930s 100 100 100 10
1940s 76.42 61.4 99 10
1950s 98.93 98.93 98.93 10
1960s 98.93 98.93 98.93 10
1970s 98.93 98.93 98.93 10
1980s 98.93 98.93 98.93 10
1990s 98.93 98.93 98.93 10
2000s 98.93 98.93 98.93 10
2010s 98.93 98.93 98.93 10
2020s 98.93 98.93 98.93 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 44 South Korea 98.88 compare
  2. 45 Saudi Arabia 98.8 compare
  3. 45 Sri Lanka 98.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Denmark?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Denmark was 98.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1789.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1808.
How does Denmark rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Denmark ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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