Percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru

Peru: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 87.6 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
87.6
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
124th
of 171 countries
All-time high
100
in 1840
All-time low
10
in 1880
Years of data
202
1824–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru, 1824–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru is 87.6, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru peaked at 100 in 1840 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1880.

That places Peru 124th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 75 50 80 6
1830s 71 60 80 10
1840s 100 100 100 10
1850s 100 100 100 10
1860s 100 100 100 10
1870s 98 80 100 10
1880s 63 10 98.33 10
1890s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1900s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1910s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1920s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1930s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1940s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1950s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1960s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1970s 98.33 98.33 98.33 10
1980s 81.67 78.67 87 10
1990s 84.63 78.67 87.67 10
2000s 90.09 87.67 90.82 10
2010s 91.04 90.14 91.78 10
2020s 88.17 86.57 90.14 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 121 Moldova 88.5 compare
  2. 122 Guatemala 88.33 compare
  3. 123 Mauritania 87.86 compare
  4. 124 Cambodia 87.6 compare
  5. 126 Italy 87.4 compare
  6. 127 Iran 86.75 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 Peru?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Peru was 87.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1840.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1880.
How does Peru rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Peru ranks 124th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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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