Percentage of territory controlled by government in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 94.67 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
94.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.22
in 1965
All-time low
93.83
in 2020
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Gambia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Gambia is 94.67, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Gambia peaked at 97.22 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 93.83, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 101st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 97.22 | — |
| 1966 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.83 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 94.17 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 94.67 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 94.67 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.67 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 94.67 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.22 | 97.22 | 97.22 | 5 |
| 1970s | 97.22 | 97.22 | 97.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.22 | 97.22 | 97.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.22 | 97.22 | 97.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.22 | 97.22 | 97.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.22 | 97.22 | 97.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.44 | 93.83 | 94.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 98 Israel 94.8 compare
- 98 South Africa 94.8 compare
- 98 Türkiye 94.8 compare
- 102 Costa Rica 94.6 compare
- 103 Egypt 94.5 compare
- 104 North Macedonia 94.44 compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Gambia?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Gambia was 94.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.22 in 1965.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.83 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Gambia ranks 101st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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