Percentage of territory controlled by government in Iraq
Iraq: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 97.25 in 2025. β² Rising
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Iraq, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Iraq is 97.25, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Iraq peaked at 97.25 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.75, in 1919.
That places Iraq 69th 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 225 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 1 |
| 1790s | 73.5 | 72.5 | 82.5 | 10 |
| 1800s | 78.5 | 72.5 | 80 | 10 |
| 1810s | 69.5 | 67.5 | 72.5 | 10 |
| 1820s | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 10 |
| 1830s | 59.5 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 10 |
| 1840s | 59.5 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 10 |
| 1850s | 59.5 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 10 |
| 1860s | 59.5 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 10 |
| 1870s | 56.45 | 49 | 59.5 | 10 |
| 1880s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 10 |
| 1890s | 72.85 | 49 | 75.5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 75.11 | 74.5 | 75.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 63.31 | 44.75 | 74.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 93.92 | 92 | 94.2 | 8 |
| 1940s | 93.72 | 92.4 | 94.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 94.8 | 94.8 | 94.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.58 | 89 | 94.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.56 | 87.16 | 95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.54 | 89 | 95.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.73 | 80 | 94.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.19 | 65.95 | 80 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.98 | 63.8 | 88.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.38 | 84.25 | 97.25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 66 Kuwait 97.6 compare
- 67 Portugal 97.5 compare
- 68 United States 97.46 compare
- 70 Eritrea, The State of 97.2 compare
- 71 China, People's Republic of 97.12 compare
- 72 Canada 97 compare
- 72 Thailand 97 compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Iraq?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Iraq was 97.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 97.25 in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.75 in 1919.
- How does Iraq rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Iraq ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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