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Percentage of territory controlled by government in South Sudan

South Sudan: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 65 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
65
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
169th
of 174 countries
All-time high
85.6
in 1972
All-time low
40
in 1849
Years of data
99
1827–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in South Sudan, 1827–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in South Sudan is 65, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in South Sudan peaked at 85.6 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1849.

That places South Sudan 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 99 years of available data.

Percentage of territory controlled by government in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1827 45 —
1828 45 +0.0%
1829 45 +0.0%
1830 45 +0.0%
1831 45 +0.0%
1832 45 +0.0%
1833 45 +0.0%
1834 45 +0.0%
1835 45 +0.0%
1836 45 +0.0%
1837 45 +0.0%
1838 45 +0.0%
1839 45 +0.0%
1840 45 +0.0%
1841 45 +0.0%
1842 45 +0.0%
1843 45 +0.0%
1844 45 +0.0%
1845 45 +0.0%
1846 45 +0.0%
1847 45 +0.0%
1848 45 +0.0%
1849 40 -11.1%
1850 40 +0.0%
1851 40 +0.0%
1852 40 +0.0%
1853 40 +0.0%
1854 40 +0.0%
1855 40 +0.0%
1956 80.6 +101.5%
1957 80.6 +0.0%
1958 80.6 +0.0%
1959 80.6 +0.0%
1960 80.6 +0.0%
1961 80.6 +0.0%
1962 80.6 +0.0%
1963 80.6 +0.0%
1964 80.6 +0.0%
1965 80.6 +0.0%
1966 80.6 +0.0%
1967 80.6 +0.0%
1968 80.6 +0.0%
1969 80.6 +0.0%
1970 80.6 +0.0%
1971 80.6 +0.0%
1972 85.6 +6.2%
1973 85.6 +0.0%
1974 85.6 +0.0%
1975 85.6 +0.0%
1976 85.6 +0.0%
1977 85.6 +0.0%
1978 85.6 +0.0%
1979 85.6 +0.0%
1980 85.6 +0.0%
1981 85.6 +0.0%
1982 85.6 +0.0%
1983 77.6 -9.3%
1984 77.6 +0.0%
1985 77.6 +0.0%
1986 77.6 +0.0%
1987 77.6 +0.0%
1988 77.6 +0.0%
1989 74.6 -3.9%
1990 71 -4.8%
1991 71 +0.0%
1992 71 +0.0%
1993 71 +0.0%
1994 71 +0.0%
1995 71 +0.0%
1996 71 +0.0%
1997 71 +0.0%
1998 71 +0.0%
1999 71 +0.0%
2000 71 +0.0%
2001 71 +0.0%
2002 71 +0.0%
2003 68.6 -3.4%
2004 63 -8.2%
2005 63 +0.0%
2006 67.08 +6.5%
2007 67.08 +0.0%
2008 67.85 +1.1%
2009 67.65 -0.3%
2010 66.54 -1.6%
2011 76.66 +15.2%
2012 77.31 +0.9%
2013 63.83 -17.4%
2014 66 +3.4%
2015 64.67 -2.0%
2016 59.09 -8.6%
2017 66.6 +12.7%
2018 76 +14.1%
2019 69.57 -8.5%
2020 75.29 +8.2%
2021 74.6 -0.9%
2022 50.4 -32.4%
2023 68.5 +35.9%
2024 70 +2.2%
2025 65 -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 45 45 45 3
1830s 45 45 45 10
1840s 44.5 40 45 10
1850s 40 40 40 6
1950s 80.6 80.6 80.6 4
1960s 80.6 80.6 80.6 10
1970s 84.6 80.6 85.6 10
1980s 79.7 74.6 85.6 10
1990s 71 71 71 10
2000s 67.73 63 71 10
2010s 68.63 59.09 77.31 10
2020s 67.3 50.4 75.29 6

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 166 Ethiopia 68.33 compare
  2. 167 Syrian Arab Republic 67.75 compare
  3. 168 Libya 65.6 compare
  4. 169 Suriname 65 compare
  5. 171 Sudan 49.75 compare
  6. 172 Myanmar 49 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in South Sudan?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in South Sudan was 65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 85.6 in 1972.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1849.
How does South Sudan rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
South Sudan ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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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