Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ireland

Ireland: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98.4 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98.4
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
99.6
in 1925
All-time low
47
in 1921
Years of data
235
1789–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ireland, 1789–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Ireland is 98.4, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Ireland peaked at 99.6 in 1925 and was at its lowest, 47, in 1921.

Ireland ranks 52nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 97.83 97.83 97.83 1
1790s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1800s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1810s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1820s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1830s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1840s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1850s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1860s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1870s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1880s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1890s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1900s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
1910s 96 89.33 97.83 9
1920s 88.87 47 99.6 9
1930s 98.19 96.79 99.6 10
1940s 96.79 96.79 96.79 10
1950s 96.79 96.79 96.79 10
1960s 96.79 96.79 96.79 10
1970s 96.79 96.79 96.79 10
1980s 96.79 96.79 96.79 10
1990s 96.79 96.79 96.79 10
2000s 96.79 96.79 96.79 10
2010s 96.75 96.25 97 10
2020s 96.82 95.56 99.2 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 49 Malaysia 98.75 compare
  2. 50 Montenegro 98.57 compare
  3. 51 Greece 98.5 compare
  4. 53 Botswana 98.33 compare
  5. 53 France 98.33 compare
  6. 53 Jordan 98.33 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Ireland?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Ireland was 98.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99.6 in 1925.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 47 in 1921.
How does Ireland rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Ireland ranks 52nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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