Percentage of territory controlled by government in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 2025
All-time low
16
in 1865
Years of data
182
1844–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Dominican Republic, 1844–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Dominican Republic stood at 100. That is the highest value across all 182 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Dominican Republic peaked at 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1865.
Dominican Republic ranks 1st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 182 years of available data.
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1844 | 76 | — |
| 1845 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 81 | +6.6% |
| 1862 | 64 | -21.0% |
| 1863 | 41 | -35.9% |
| 1864 | 21 | -48.8% |
| 1865 | 16 | -23.8% |
| 1866 | 70 | +337.5% |
| 1867 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 90 | +28.6% |
| 1885 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 74 | -17.8% |
| 1901 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 1903 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 79.2 | +8.5% |
| 1906 | 84.2 | +6.3% |
| 1907 | 84.2 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 84.2 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 84.2 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 84.2 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 84.2 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 59.67 | -29.1% |
| 1913 | 59.67 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 59.67 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 59.67 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 41.17 | -31.0% |
| 1917 | 41.17 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 41.17 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 41.17 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 41.17 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 41.17 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 41.17 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 41.17 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 55.6 | +35.1% |
| 1925 | 92 | +65.5% |
| 1926 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 1927 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 99 | +4.2% |
| 1931 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 58.2 | -41.2% |
| 1966 | 95.45 | +64.0% |
| 1967 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 95.45 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.73 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 95.73 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.82 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.82 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.73 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.73 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.11 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 93.11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.11 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.11 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91.86 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 93.29 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 94.43 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 94.57 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 94.57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 94.57 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 100 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 76 | 76 | 76 | 6 |
| 1850s | 76 | 76 | 76 | 10 |
| 1860s | 57.9 | 16 | 81 | 10 |
| 1870s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 |
| 1880s | 82 | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| 1890s | 90 | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 1900s | 78.3 | 73 | 84.2 | 10 |
| 1910s | 57.17 | 41.17 | 84.2 | 10 |
| 1920s | 69.23 | 41.17 | 95 | 10 |
| 1930s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 10 |
| 1940s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 10 |
| 1950s | 99 | 99 | 99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.5 | 58.2 | 99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.45 | 95.45 | 95.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.45 | 95.45 | 95.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.45 | 95.45 | 95.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.58 | 95.45 | 95.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.79 | 91.86 | 95.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.19 | 94.43 | 100 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Dominican Republic?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Dominican Republic was 100 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1865.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Dominican Republic ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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