Percentage of territory controlled by government in Panama

Panama: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 90.25 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
90.25
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
117th
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.83
in 2019
All-time low
59
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Panama, 1903–2025

020406080100190319642025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Panama is 90.25, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Panama peaked at 97.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59, in 1903.

Panama ranks 117th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 73.29 59 75.67 7
1910s 75.67 75.67 75.67 10
1920s 75.67 75.67 75.67 10
1930s 75.67 75.67 75.67 10
1940s 75.67 75.67 75.67 10
1950s 75.67 75.67 75.67 10
1960s 75.67 75.67 75.67 10
1970s 75.83 75.67 77.33 10
1980s 79.33 79.33 79.33 10
1990s 79.33 79.33 79.33 10
2000s 87.5 87.5 87.5 10
2010s 88.32 85 97.83 10
2020s 95.32 90.25 97.5 6

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 114 Morocco 90.8 compare
  2. 115 Senegal 90.75 compare
  3. 116 Solomon Islands 90.67 compare
  4. 118 Benin 90 compare
  5. 118 Cote d'Ivoire 90 compare
  6. 118 Ecuador 90 compare
  7. 118 Oman 90 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Panama?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Panama was 90.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 97.83 in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 59 in 1903.
How does Panama rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Panama ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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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