Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 82.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Guinea-Bissau is 82.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 94.17 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 80.4, in 2019.
That places Guinea-Bissau 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.83 | 90.83 | 90.83 | 6 |
| 1980s | 90.83 | 90.83 | 90.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.1 | 90.83 | 94.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.51 | 86.4 | 94.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.92 | 80.4 | 86.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.12 | 81 | 86.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Guinea-Bissau?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guinea-Bissau was 82.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 94.17 in 1993.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4 in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 146th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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