Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador

Ecuador: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 90 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
90
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
115th
of 171 countries
All-time high
99.75
in 1963
All-time low
38
in 1883
Years of data
196
1830–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador, 1830–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador stood at 90.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador peaked at 99.75 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 38, in 1883.

That places Ecuador 115th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 196 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 67.5 67.5 67.5 10
1840s 66 52.5 67.5 10
1850s 65.75 50 67.5 10
1860s 65.75 50 67.5 10
1870s 62.25 45 67.5 10
1880s 63.8 38 67.5 10
1890s 74.28 40 91.33 10
1900s 91.33 91.33 91.33 10
1910s 91.33 91.33 91.33 10
1920s 91.5 91.5 91.5 10
1930s 95.55 91.5 96.75 10
1940s 97.03 95.5 97.25 10
1950s 97.25 97.25 97.25 10
1960s 99 97.25 99.75 10
1970s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1980s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1990s 99.33 95.5 99.75 10
2000s 95.5 95.5 95.5 10
2010s 96.32 95.44 96.6 10
2020s 91.49 85.83 94.38 6

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 112 Senegal 90.75 compare
  2. 113 Solomon Islands 90.67 compare
  3. 114 Panama 90.25 compare
  4. 115 Benin 90 compare
  5. 115 Cote d'Ivoire 90 compare
  6. 115 Oman 90 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ecuador was 90 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 99.75 in 1963.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 38 in 1883.
How does Ecuador rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Ecuador ranks 115th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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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