Percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea

Korea: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98.88 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98.88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 2018
All-time low
66.33
in 1950
Years of data
199
1789–2025

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

020406080100178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea stood at 98.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea peaked at 100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.33, in 1950.

Korea ranks 46th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 99.75 99.75 99.75 1
1790s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1800s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1810s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1820s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1830s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1840s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1850s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1860s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1870s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1880s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1890s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1900s 99.75 99.75 99.75 10
1940s 95 95 95 2
1950s 91.85 66.33 99.92 10
1960s 99.92 99.92 99.92 10
1970s 99.92 99.92 99.92 10
1980s 99.92 99.92 99.92 10
1990s 99.92 99.92 99.92 10
2000s 99.92 99.92 99.92 10
2010s 99.93 99.88 100 10
2020s 99.06 98.88 100 6

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 45 Denmark 98.93 compare
  2. 47 Saudi Arabia 98.8 compare
  3. 47 Sri Lanka 98.8 compare
  4. 49 Malaysia 98.75 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

More reference data data for Korea

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea was 98.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 66.33 in 1950.
How does Korea rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Korea ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea 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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