Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guyana

Guyana: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
55th
of 171 countries
All-time high
98.75
in 1966
All-time low
94.17
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guyana, 1966–2025

020406080100196619952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Guyana stood at 98.

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 controlled by government in Guyana peaked at 98.75 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 94.17, in 2022.

Guyana ranks 55th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.75 98.75 98.75 4
1970s 98.75 98.75 98.75 10
1980s 98.75 98.75 98.75 10
1990s 98.75 98.75 98.75 10
2000s 98.75 98.75 98.75 10
2010s 98.39 98.1 98.75 10
2020s 96.19 94.17 98.33 6

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 53 Laos 98.25 compare
  2. 53 Uzbekistan 98.25 compare
  3. 55 Djibouti 98 compare
  4. 55 Norway 98 compare
  5. 55 Vietnam 98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Guyana?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Guyana was 98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 98.75 in 1966.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 94.17 in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Guyana ranks 55th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory 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 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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