Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 98.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.0%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 1966
All-time low
94.2%
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guyana, 1966–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guyana stood at 98.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guyana peaked at 98.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 58th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 98.8% | — |
| 1967 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.2% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98.0% | +4.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 98.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 99% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 98.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 94.2% | 98.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guyana?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Guyana was 98.0% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Guyana ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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.