Percentage of territory controlled by government in Pakistan
Pakistan: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 78.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Pakistan, 1947–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Pakistan is 78.93, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 79 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Pakistan peaked at 88.86 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 78.93, in 2025.
That places Pakistan 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 79 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 88.86 | 88.86 | 88.86 | 3 |
| 1950s | 88.86 | 88.86 | 88.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.63 | 86.57 | 88.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 86 | 82.14 | 86.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.64 | 85.29 | 86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.56 | 82.14 | 85.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.14 | 83.5 | 85.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.34 | 78.93 | 86 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 152 Afghanistan 79.5 compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 79 compare
- 155 Nigeria 78.25 compare
- 156 Congo 78.2 compare
- 157 Mali 77.8 compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Pakistan?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Pakistan was 78.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.86 in 1947.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.93 in 2025.
- How does Pakistan rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Pakistan ranks 154th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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