Percentage of territory controlled by government in Jordan

Jordan: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98.33 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98.33
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
53rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
99.17
in 2024
All-time low
77.4
in 1946
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Jordan, 1946–2025

020406080100194619852025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 98.33 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Jordan peaked at 99.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.4, in 1946.

That places Jordan 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 92.4 77.4 97.4 4
1950s 97.4 97.4 97.4 10
1960s 97.46 96.8 97.8 10
1970s 95.4 94.8 96.8 10
1980s 95.2 94.8 96.8 10
1990s 97.42 96.8 97.83 10
2000s 97.83 97.83 97.83 10
2010s 97.77 97.56 98.5 10
2020s 98.4 97.38 99.17 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 50 Montenegro 98.57 compare
  2. 51 Greece 98.5 compare
  3. 52 Ireland 98.4 compare
  4. 53 Botswana 98.33 compare
  5. 53 France 98.33 compare
  6. 56 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 98.25 compare
  7. 56 Uzbekistan 98.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Jordan?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Jordan was 98.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 99.17 in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 77.4 in 1946.
How does Jordan rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Jordan ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jordan 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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