Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guatemala

Guatemala: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 88.33 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
88.33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 174 countries
All-time high
90.88
in 2013
All-time low
74.6
in 1944
Years of data
186
1840–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guatemala, 1840–2025

020406080100184019322025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Guatemala stood at 88.33.

The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Guatemala peaked at 90.88 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.6, in 1944.

Guatemala ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1840s 84.17 84.17 84.17 10
1850s 84.17 84.17 84.17 10
1860s 84.17 84.17 84.17 10
1870s 84.17 84.17 84.17 10
1880s 84.17 84.17 84.17 10
1890s 84.17 84.17 84.17 10
1900s 84.17 84.17 84.17 10
1910s 85 85 85 10
1920s 80.68 80.2 85 10
1930s 84.5 81.2 85.2 10
1940s 81.36 74.6 86.2 10
1950s 79.98 78.8 81.4 10
1960s 77.4 77.4 77.4 10
1970s 77.2 75.4 77.4 10
1980s 79.96 75.4 83.4 10
1990s 83.4 83.4 83.4 10
2000s 87.2 84.2 90.2 10
2010s 89.91 85.71 90.88 10
2020s 87.45 85 90.17 6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 122 Malawi 89.83 compare
  2. 123 Guinea 88.75 compare
  3. 124 Moldova, Republic of 88.5 compare
  4. 126 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 87.86 compare
  5. 127 Cambodia 87.6 compare
  6. 127 Peru 87.6 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 Guatemala?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guatemala was 88.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 90.88 in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 74.6 in 1944.
How does Guatemala rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Guatemala ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala 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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