Percentage of territory controlled by government in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 86.75 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
86.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 174 countries
All-time high
96
in 1948
All-time low
62
in 1945
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 86.75.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 96 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 62, in 1945.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 68.17 68.17 68.17 1
1790s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1800s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1810s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1820s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1830s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1840s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1850s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1860s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1870s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1880s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1890s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1900s 68.17 68.17 68.17 10
1910s 66.02 63.17 68.17 10
1920s 83.07 64 93.8 10
1930s 90.8 90.8 90.8 10
1940s 75.32 62 96 10
1950s 96 96 96 10
1960s 96 96 96 10
1970s 96 96 96 10
1980s 92.29 91.67 94 10
1990s 91.67 91.67 91.67 10
2000s 91.67 91.67 91.67 10
2010s 89.93 88.71 91.67 10
2020s 86.78 84.17 88.6 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 86.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 96 in 1948.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 62 in 1945.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 130th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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