Percentage of territory controlled by government in Myanmar

Myanmar: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 49 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
49
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
172nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
83.82
in 2017
All-time low
48.67
in 2024
Years of data
175
1789–2025

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

020406080178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 49 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Myanmar peaked at 83.82 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.67, in 2024.

That places Myanmar 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.

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 10
1840s 80 80 80 10
1850s 80 80 80 10
1860s 80 80 80 10
1870s 80 80 80 10
1880s 78.33 70 80 6
1940s 50 50 50 2
1950s 55.1 52 57 10
1960s 64.1 57 68 10
1970s 69.5 68 71 10
1980s 73.38 71 79 10
1990s 78.4 77 79 10
2000s 74.03 72.69 79 10
2010s 79.01 76 83.82 10
2020s 62.55 48.67 81.22 6

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 169 South Sudan 65 compare
  2. 169 Suriname 65 compare
  3. 171 Sudan 49.75 compare
  4. 173 Yemen 47.56 compare
  5. 174 Vatican 26 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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All data for Myanmar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Myanmar?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Myanmar was 49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 83.82 in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 48.67 in 2024.
How does Myanmar rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Myanmar ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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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