Percentage of territory controlled by government in Myanmar
Myanmar: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 49 in 2025. βΌ 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
1789β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Myanmar, 1789β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
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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