Percentage of territory controlled by government in Seychelles

Seychelles: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 99.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
99.5
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
33rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
99.5
in 2025
All-time low
95.75
in 2024
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Seychelles, 1976–2025

020406080100197620002025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Seychelles is 99.5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Seychelles peaked at 99.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.75, in 2024.

Seychelles ranks 33rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95.88 95.88 95.88 4
1980s 95.88 95.88 95.88 10
1990s 95.88 95.88 95.88 10
2000s 95.88 95.88 95.88 10
2010s 96.11 95.83 98.5 10
2020s 98 95.75 99.5 6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 30 Turkmenistan 99.75 compare
  2. 31 Germany 99.67 compare
  3. 32 Slovenia 99.57 compare
  4. 33 Algeria 99.5 compare
  5. 35 United Kingdom 99.33 compare
  6. 36 Vanuatu 99.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Seychelles?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Seychelles was 99.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 99.5 in 2025.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 95.75 in 2024.
How does Seychelles rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Seychelles ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Seychelles 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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