Percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay

Paraguay: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 76 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
76
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
159th
of 174 countries
All-time high
87.6
in 1957
All-time low
26
in 1871
Years of data
215
1811–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay, 1811–2025

20406080181119182025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Paraguay recorded 76 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay peaked at 87.6 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1871.

Paraguay ranks 159th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 215 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 73.17 71.5 74 9
1820s 74.3 73.5 75.5 10
1830s 73.75 73.5 74 10
1840s 74.3 73.5 75.5 10
1850s 74.85 73.5 75.5 10
1860s 68.55 36.5 74.5 10
1870s 39.1 26 73 10
1880s 74.05 74 74.5 10
1890s 75 75 75 10
1900s 78.09 75 78.43 10
1910s 79 79 79 10
1920s 79.71 79.71 79.71 10
1930s 71.29 68.8 79.71 10
1940s 80 80 80 10
1950s 83.66 80 87.6 10
1960s 87.6 87.6 87.6 10
1970s 87.6 87.6 87.6 10
1980s 87.6 87.6 87.6 10
1990s 85.64 84.19 85.8 10
2000s 84.09 83.5 84.38 10
2010s 81.68 80.17 83.5 10
2020s 79.08 76 80.17 6

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 156 Congo 78.2 compare
  2. 157 Mali 77.8 compare
  3. 158 Lebanon 77 compare
  4. 160 Somalia 74.67 compare
  5. 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 73.57 compare
  6. 162 Papua New Guinea 71 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 Paraguay?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Paraguay was 76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 87.6 in 1957.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1871.
How does Paraguay rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Paraguay ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Paraguay 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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