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Percentage of territory controlled by government in Libya

Libya: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 65.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
65.6
Change on year
up 50.8%
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98
in 1970
All-time low
40.43
in 2022
Years of data
117
1789–2025

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

020406080100178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Libya recorded 65.6 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

That represents a change of up 50.8% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Libya peaked at 98 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40.43, in 2022.

That places Libya 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Libya, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 80 —
1790 80 +0.0%
1791 80 +0.0%
1792 80 +0.0%
1793 80 +0.0%
1794 80 +0.0%
1795 80 +0.0%
1796 80 +0.0%
1797 80 +0.0%
1798 80 +0.0%
1799 80 +0.0%
1800 80 +0.0%
1801 80 +0.0%
1802 80 +0.0%
1803 80 +0.0%
1804 80 +0.0%
1805 80 +0.0%
1806 80 +0.0%
1807 80 +0.0%
1808 80 +0.0%
1809 80 +0.0%
1810 80 +0.0%
1811 80 +0.0%
1812 80 +0.0%
1813 80 +0.0%
1814 80 +0.0%
1815 80 +0.0%
1816 80 +0.0%
1817 80 +0.0%
1818 80 +0.0%
1819 80 +0.0%
1820 80 +0.0%
1821 80 +0.0%
1822 80 +0.0%
1823 80 +0.0%
1824 80 +0.0%
1825 80 +0.0%
1826 80 +0.0%
1827 80 +0.0%
1828 80 +0.0%
1829 80 +0.0%
1830 80 +0.0%
1951 86 +7.5%
1952 88.33 +2.7%
1953 88.33 +0.0%
1954 88.33 +0.0%
1955 88.33 +0.0%
1956 88.33 +0.0%
1957 88.33 +0.0%
1958 88.33 +0.0%
1959 88.33 +0.0%
1960 88.33 +0.0%
1961 88.33 +0.0%
1962 88.33 +0.0%
1963 88.33 +0.0%
1964 88.33 +0.0%
1965 88.33 +0.0%
1966 88.33 +0.0%
1967 88.33 +0.0%
1968 88.33 +0.0%
1969 97 +9.8%
1970 98 +1.0%
1971 98 +0.0%
1972 98 +0.0%
1973 98 +0.0%
1974 98 +0.0%
1975 98 +0.0%
1976 98 +0.0%
1977 98 +0.0%
1978 98 +0.0%
1979 98 +0.0%
1980 98 +0.0%
1981 98 +0.0%
1982 98 +0.0%
1983 98 +0.0%
1984 98 +0.0%
1985 98 +0.0%
1986 93.6 -4.5%
1987 93.6 +0.0%
1988 93.6 +0.0%
1989 93.6 +0.0%
1990 93.6 +0.0%
1991 93.6 +0.0%
1992 93.6 +0.0%
1993 93.17 -0.5%
1994 93.17 +0.0%
1995 93.17 +0.0%
1996 93.17 +0.0%
1997 93.17 +0.0%
1998 93.17 +0.0%
1999 93.17 +0.0%
2000 93.17 +0.0%
2001 93.17 +0.0%
2002 93.17 +0.0%
2003 93.17 +0.0%
2004 93.17 +0.0%
2005 93.17 +0.0%
2006 93.33 +0.2%
2007 93.11 -0.2%
2008 93.11 +0.0%
2009 93.11 +0.0%
2010 93.11 +0.0%
2011 66.2 -28.9%
2012 72.03 +8.8%
2013 59.62 -17.2%
2014 51.37 -13.8%
2015 45.19 -12.0%
2016 47.5 +5.1%
2017 47.12 -0.8%
2018 46.25 -1.9%
2019 41.5 -10.3%
2020 43.88 +5.7%
2021 40.86 -6.9%
2022 40.43 -1.0%
2023 43.33 +7.2%
2024 43.5 +0.4%
2025 65.6 +50.8%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 65.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.3, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 65.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.65, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 80 80 80 1
1790s 80 80 80 10
1800s 80 80 80 10
1810s 80 80 80 10
1820s 80 80 80 10
1830s 80 80 80 1
1950s 88.07 86 88.33 9
1960s 89.2 88.33 97 10
1970s 98 98 98 10
1980s 96.24 93.6 98 10
1990s 93.3 93.17 93.6 10
2000s 93.17 93.11 93.33 10
2010s 56.99 41.5 93.11 10
2020s 46.27 40.43 65.6 6

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 165 Ukraine 69 compare
  2. 166 Ethiopia 68.33 compare
  3. 167 Syria 67.75 compare
  4. 169 South Sudan 65 compare
  5. 169 Suriname 65 compare
  6. 171 Sudan 49.75 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Libya?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Libya was 65.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 98 in 1970.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 40.43 in 2022.
How does Libya rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Libya ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya 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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