Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 68.33 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
68.33
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
166th
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.27
in 2013
All-time low
56.5
in 1855
Years of data
171
1855–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ethiopia, 1855–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Ethiopia stood at 68.33.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Ethiopia peaked at 97.27 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 56.5, in 1855.

Ethiopia ranks 166th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 171 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 56.5 56.5 56.5 5
1860s 56.5 56.5 56.5 10
1870s 56.5 56.5 56.5 10
1880s 56.5 56.5 56.5 10
1890s 71.3 71.3 71.3 10
1900s 71.3 71.3 71.3 10
1910s 71.3 71.3 71.3 10
1920s 71.6 71.6 71.6 10
1930s 66.96 60 71.6 10
1940s 76.74 60 79.29 10
1950s 79.29 79.29 79.29 10
1960s 79.29 79.29 79.29 10
1970s 80.03 79.14 81.29 10
1980s 80.47 78.29 81.29 10
1990s 92.21 78.29 95 10
2000s 95 95 95 10
2010s 95.32 88.73 97.27 10
2020s 66.73 60 73.2 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 163 Haiti 70.25 compare
  2. 164 Cyprus 70.2 compare
  3. 165 Ukraine 69 compare
  4. 167 Syrian Arab Republic 67.75 compare
  5. 168 Libya 65.6 compare
  6. 169 South Sudan 65 compare
  7. 169 Suriname 65 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Ethiopia?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ethiopia was 68.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 97.27 in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 56.5 in 1855.
How does Ethiopia rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Ethiopia ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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