Percentage of territory controlled by government in Kuwait

Kuwait: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 97.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
97.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
98.5
in 2022
All-time low
67.33
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Kuwait, 1961–2025

020406080100196119932025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 97.6 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Kuwait peaked at 98.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.33, in 1990.

Kuwait ranks 63rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 97.78 93.33 98.33 9
1970s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1980s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1990s 91.42 67.33 97.44 10
2000s 97.44 97.44 97.44 10
2010s 97.44 97.44 97.44 10
2020s 97.89 96.83 98.5 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 60 Tanzania 97.8 compare
  2. 61 Namibia 97.75 compare
  3. 62 Romania 97.71 compare
  4. 64 Portugal 97.5 compare
  5. 65 United States 97.46 compare
  6. 66 Iraq 97.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Kuwait?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Kuwait was 97.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 98.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 67.33 in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Kuwait ranks 63rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait 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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