Percentage of territory controlled by government in Djibouti

Djibouti: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
98
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98
in 2025
All-time low
82.6
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Djibouti, 1977–2025

020406080100197720012025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Djibouti is 98, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Djibouti peaked at 98 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.6, in 1977.

That places Djibouti 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of territory controlled by government in Djibouti, 1977 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1977 82.6
1978 82.6 +0.0%
1979 82.6 +0.0%
1980 82.6 +0.0%
1981 82.6 +0.0%
1982 82.6 +0.0%
1983 82.6 +0.0%
1984 82.6 +0.0%
1985 82.6 +0.0%
1986 82.6 +0.0%
1987 82.6 +0.0%
1988 82.6 +0.0%
1989 82.6 +0.0%
1990 82.6 +0.0%
1991 82.6 +0.0%
1992 82.6 +0.0%
1993 92 +11.4%
1994 92 +0.0%
1995 92 +0.0%
1996 92 +0.0%
1997 92 +0.0%
1998 92 +0.0%
1999 92 +0.0%
2000 92 +0.0%
2001 92 +0.0%
2002 92.17 +0.2%
2003 92.17 +0.0%
2004 92.17 +0.0%
2005 92.17 +0.0%
2006 92.17 +0.0%
2007 92.17 +0.0%
2008 92.08 -0.1%
2009 92.58 +0.5%
2010 92.58 +0.0%
2011 92.58 +0.0%
2012 92.58 +0.0%
2013 91.67 -1.0%
2014 91.67 +0.0%
2015 91.67 +0.0%
2016 91.67 +0.0%
2017 91.25 -0.5%
2018 91.38 +0.1%
2019 92.38 +1.1%
2020 87.43 -5.4%
2021 91.57 +4.7%
2022 87.83 -4.1%
2023 85.5 -2.7%
2024 84.83 -0.8%
2025 98 +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 82.6 82.6 82.6 3
1980s 82.6 82.6 82.6 10
1990s 89.18 82.6 92 10
2000s 92.17 92 92.58 10
2010s 91.94 91.25 92.58 10
2020s 89.19 84.83 98 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 98.25 compare
  2. 56 Uzbekistan 98.25 compare
  3. 58 Guyana 98 compare
  4. 58 Norway 98 compare
  5. 58 Viet Nam 98 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Djibouti?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Djibouti was 98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 98 in 2025.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 82.6 in 1977.
How does Djibouti rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Djibouti ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Djibouti 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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