Percentage of territory controlled by government in El Salvador
El Salvador: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 2025
All-time low
70
in 1840
Years of data
186
1840–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in El Salvador, 1840–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in El Salvador stood at 100. That is the highest value across all 186 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in El Salvador peaked at 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70, in 1840.
That places El Salvador 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 186 years of available data.
Percentage of territory controlled by government in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 70 | — |
| 1841 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 98.33 | +40.5% |
| 1872 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 99.17 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 99.17 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 85 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 94.93 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.57 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.57 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.57 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 94.57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 94.25 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.4 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 94.67 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 93.75 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 92.14 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 90.83 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 95 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.2 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 100 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 |
| 1850s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 |
| 1860s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 10 |
| 1870s | 95.5 | 70 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1880s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1890s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 10 |
| 1900s | 99.08 | 98.33 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1910s | 99.17 | 99.17 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1920s | 99.17 | 99.17 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1930s | 99.17 | 99.17 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1940s | 99.17 | 99.17 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1950s | 99.17 | 99.17 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.17 | 99.17 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.17 | 99.17 | 99.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.5 | 85 | 86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.55 | 86 | 94.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.93 | 94.93 | 94.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.52 | 93.75 | 95.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.7 | 90.83 | 100 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in El Salvador?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in El Salvador was 100 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 in 1840.
- How does El Salvador rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- El Salvador ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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