Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Fiji
Fiji: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 95.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
95.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
91st
of 174 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2025
All-time low
91.6%
in 2018
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Fiji, 1970–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Fiji is 95.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Fiji peaked at 95.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.6%, in 2018.
That places Fiji 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Fiji, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94.2% | — |
| 1971 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 91.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 93.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 94.0% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 95.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.3%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 95.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.2%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 91.6% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 92.6% | 95.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Fiji?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Fiji was 95.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.6% in 2018.
- How does Fiji rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Fiji ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.