Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guinea
Guinea: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 88.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
88.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
123rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2010
All-time low
86.3%
in 2013
Years of data
68
1958–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guinea, 1958–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guinea stood at 88.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guinea peaked at 95.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2013.
That places Guinea 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 91.3% | — |
| 1959 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 91.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 93.0% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.3% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 86.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 86.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 93.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 94.3% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 89.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 90.4% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 88.8% | -1.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 88.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.8%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 88.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.9%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.3% | 91.3% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.2% | 91.3% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.4% | 90.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 86.3% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 88.2% | 94.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guinea?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guinea was 88.8% 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2013.
- How does Guinea rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Guinea ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea 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.