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Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Oman

Oman: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 90.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
90.0%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
118th
of 174 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1994
All-time low
69.7%
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Oman, 1789–2025

020406080100178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Oman stood at 90.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Oman peaked at 99.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 69.7%, in 1789.

Oman ranks 118th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Oman, year by year

Year % Change
1789 69.7% —
1790 69.7% +0.0%
1791 69.7% +0.0%
1792 69.7% +0.0%
1793 69.7% +0.0%
1794 69.7% +0.0%
1795 69.7% +0.0%
1796 69.7% +0.0%
1797 69.7% +0.0%
1798 69.7% +0.0%
1799 69.7% +0.0%
1800 69.7% +0.0%
1801 69.7% +0.0%
1802 69.7% +0.0%
1803 69.7% +0.0%
1804 69.7% +0.0%
1805 69.7% +0.0%
1806 69.7% +0.0%
1807 69.7% +0.0%
1808 69.7% +0.0%
1809 69.7% +0.0%
1810 69.7% +0.0%
1811 69.7% +0.0%
1812 69.7% +0.0%
1813 69.7% +0.0%
1814 69.7% +0.0%
1815 69.7% +0.0%
1816 69.7% +0.0%
1817 69.7% +0.0%
1818 69.7% +0.0%
1819 69.7% +0.0%
1820 69.7% +0.0%
1821 69.7% +0.0%
1822 69.7% +0.0%
1823 69.7% +0.0%
1824 69.7% +0.0%
1825 69.7% +0.0%
1826 69.7% +0.0%
1827 69.7% +0.0%
1828 69.7% +0.0%
1829 69.7% +0.0%
1830 69.7% +0.0%
1831 69.7% +0.0%
1832 69.7% +0.0%
1833 69.7% +0.0%
1834 69.7% +0.0%
1835 69.7% +0.0%
1836 69.7% +0.0%
1837 69.7% +0.0%
1838 69.7% +0.0%
1839 69.7% +0.0%
1840 69.7% +0.0%
1841 69.7% +0.0%
1842 69.7% +0.0%
1843 69.7% +0.0%
1844 69.7% +0.0%
1845 69.7% +0.0%
1846 69.7% +0.0%
1847 69.7% +0.0%
1848 69.7% +0.0%
1849 69.7% +0.0%
1850 69.7% +0.0%
1851 69.7% +0.0%
1852 69.7% +0.0%
1853 69.7% +0.0%
1854 69.7% +0.0%
1855 69.7% +0.0%
1856 69.7% +0.0%
1857 69.7% +0.0%
1858 69.7% +0.0%
1859 69.7% +0.0%
1860 69.7% +0.0%
1861 69.7% +0.0%
1862 69.7% +0.0%
1863 69.7% +0.0%
1864 69.7% +0.0%
1865 69.7% +0.0%
1866 69.7% +0.0%
1867 69.7% +0.0%
1868 69.7% +0.0%
1869 69.7% +0.0%
1870 69.7% +0.0%
1871 69.7% +0.0%
1872 69.7% +0.0%
1873 69.7% +0.0%
1874 69.7% +0.0%
1875 69.7% +0.0%
1876 69.7% +0.0%
1877 69.7% +0.0%
1878 69.7% +0.0%
1879 69.7% +0.0%
1880 69.7% +0.0%
1881 69.7% +0.0%
1882 69.7% +0.0%
1883 69.7% +0.0%
1884 69.7% +0.0%
1885 69.7% +0.0%
1886 69.7% +0.0%
1887 69.7% +0.0%
1888 69.7% +0.0%
1889 69.7% +0.0%
1890 69.7% +0.0%
1891 69.7% +0.0%
1892 69.7% +0.0%
1893 69.7% +0.0%
1894 69.7% +0.0%
1895 69.7% +0.0%
1896 69.7% +0.0%
1897 69.7% +0.0%
1898 69.7% +0.0%
1899 69.7% +0.0%
1900 69.7% +0.0%
1901 69.7% +0.0%
1902 69.7% +0.0%
1903 70.0% +0.4%
1904 70.0% +0.0%
1905 70.0% +0.0%
1906 70.0% +0.0%
1907 70.0% +0.0%
1908 70.0% +0.0%
1909 70.0% +0.0%
1910 70.1% +0.2%
1911 70.1% +0.0%
1912 70.1% +0.0%
1913 70.1% +0.0%
1914 70.1% +0.0%
1915 70.1% +0.0%
1916 70.1% +0.0%
1917 70.1% +0.0%
1918 70.1% +0.0%
1919 70.1% +0.0%
1920 70.1% +0.0%
1921 70.1% +0.0%
1922 73.0% +4.1%
1923 73.0% +0.0%
1924 73.0% +0.0%
1925 73.0% +0.0%
1926 73.0% +0.0%
1927 72.9% -0.2%
1928 72.9% +0.0%
1929 72.9% +0.0%
1930 73.2% +0.5%
1931 73.2% +0.0%
1932 73.2% +0.0%
1933 75.0% +2.4%
1934 75.0% +0.0%
1935 75.0% +0.0%
1936 75.4% +0.6%
1937 75.4% +0.0%
1938 75.4% +0.0%
1939 76.1% +0.9%
1940 76.1% +0.0%
1941 76.1% +0.0%
1942 76.1% +0.0%
1943 77.6% +1.9%
1944 77.6% +0.0%
1945 77.6% +0.0%
1946 77.6% +0.0%
1947 77.6% +0.0%
1948 77.6% +0.0%
1949 77.6% +0.0%
1950 77.6% +0.0%
1951 77.6% +0.0%
1952 77.6% +0.0%
1953 77.6% +0.0%
1954 78.4% +1.1%
1955 78.4% +0.0%
1956 78.4% +0.0%
1957 78.4% +0.0%
1958 81.3% +3.6%
1959 81.3% +0.0%
1960 81.7% +0.5%
1961 81.7% +0.0%
1962 81.7% +0.0%
1963 84.3% +3.1%
1964 84.3% +0.0%
1965 84.3% +0.0%
1966 84.3% +0.0%
1967 84.3% +0.0%
1968 84.3% +0.0%
1969 84.3% +0.0%
1970 93.1% +10.5%
1971 93.1% +0.0%
1972 93.1% +0.0%
1973 93.1% +0.0%
1974 93.1% +0.0%
1975 93.1% +0.0%
1976 93.3% +0.2%
1977 98.3% +5.4%
1978 98.3% +0.0%
1979 98.3% +0.0%
1980 98.6% +0.3%
1981 98.6% +0.0%
1982 98.9% +0.3%
1983 98.9% +0.0%
1984 98.9% +0.0%
1985 98.9% +0.0%
1986 98.9% +0.0%
1987 98.9% +0.0%
1988 98.9% +0.0%
1989 98.9% +0.0%
1990 98.9% +0.0%
1991 98.9% +0.0%
1992 98.9% +0.0%
1993 98.9% +0.0%
1994 99.0% +0.1%
1995 99.0% +0.0%
1996 96.7% -2.4%
1997 96.7% +0.0%
1998 96.7% +0.0%
1999 96.7% +0.0%
2000 96.7% +0.0%
2001 96.7% +0.0%
2002 96.7% +0.0%
2003 96.7% +0.0%
2004 96.7% +0.0%
2005 96.7% +0.0%
2006 96.7% +0.0%
2007 96.7% +0.0%
2008 96.8% +0.1%
2009 96.8% +0.0%
2010 96.8% +0.0%
2011 96.8% +0.0%
2012 96.8% +0.0%
2013 96.8% +0.0%
2014 96.8% +0.0%
2015 96.8% +0.0%
2016 96.8% +0.0%
2017 96.3% -0.5%
2018 96.3% +0.0%
2019 95.2% -1.1%
2020 94.5% -0.8%
2021 87.3% -7.6%
2022 90.5% +3.6%
2023 88.3% -2.4%
2024 89.2% +0.9%
2025 90.0% +0.9%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 90.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 90.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.7%, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 1
1790s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1800s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1810s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1820s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1830s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1840s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1850s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1860s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1870s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1880s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1890s 69.7% 69.7% 69.7% 10
1900s 69.9% 69.7% 70.0% 10
1910s 70.1% 70.1% 70.1% 10
1920s 72.4% 70.1% 73.0% 10
1930s 74.7% 73.2% 76.1% 10
1940s 77.1% 76.1% 77.6% 10
1950s 78.7% 77.6% 81.3% 10
1960s 83.5% 81.7% 84.3% 10
1970s 94.7% 93.1% 98.3% 10
1980s 98.8% 98.6% 98.9% 10
1990s 98.0% 96.7% 99.0% 10
2000s 96.7% 96.7% 96.8% 10
2010s 96.5% 95.2% 96.8% 10
2020s 90.0% 87.3% 94.5% 6

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 115 Senegal 90.8% compare
  2. 116 Solomon Islands 90.7% compare
  3. 117 Panama 90.2% compare
  4. 118 Benin 90.0% compare
  5. 118 Cote d'Ivoire 90.0% compare
  6. 118 Ecuador 90.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Oman?
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Oman was 90.0% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 69.7% in 1789.
How does Oman rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
Oman ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government
Unit
%
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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