Percentage of territory controlled by government in Niger

Niger: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 80.83 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
80.83
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
146th
of 171 countries
All-time high
83.14
in 2024
All-time low
59.5
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Niger, 1960–2025

020406080196019922025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Niger stood at 80.83.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Niger peaked at 83.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.5, in 2020.

That places Niger 146th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81 81 81 10
1970s 81 81 81 10
1980s 82 82 82 10
1990s 81 81 81 10
2000s 76.18 76.18 76.18 10
2010s 70.15 63.67 78.44 10
2020s 74.13 59.5 83.14 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Niger?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Niger was 80.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 83.14 in 2024.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 59.5 in 2020.
How does Niger rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Niger ranks 146th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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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