Percentage of territory controlled by government in Nigeria
Nigeria: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 78.25 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.25
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
155th
of 174 countries
All-time high
84.55
in 2023
All-time low
74.67
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Nigeria, 1960β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Nigeria is 78.25, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Nigeria peaked at 84.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.67, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.13 | 74.67 | 77.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.24 | 74.67 | 81.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.97 | 81.97 | 81.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.97 | 81.97 | 81.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.97 | 81.97 | 81.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.08 | 78.64 | 83.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.61 | 75.45 | 84.55 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 152 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 79.5 compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 79 compare
- 154 Pakistan 78.93 compare
- 156 Congo, Republic of 78.2 compare
- 157 Mali 77.8 compare
- 158 Lebanon 77 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Nigeria?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Nigeria was 78.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.67 in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Nigeria ranks 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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