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Percentage of territory controlled by government in Sweden

Sweden: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 99 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 1789
All-time low
69.2
in 1809
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Sweden, 1789–2025

020406080100178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 99 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Sweden peaked at 100 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 69.2, in 1809.

That places Sweden 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 100 100 100 1
1790s 100 100 100 10
1800s 96.78 69.2 100 10
1810s 97.01 95.83 100 10
1820s 95.83 95.83 95.83 10
1830s 95.83 95.83 95.83 10
1840s 95.83 95.83 95.83 10
1850s 95.83 95.83 95.83 10
1860s 95.83 95.83 95.83 10
1870s 95.83 95.83 95.83 10
1880s 95.83 95.83 95.83 10
1890s 95.83 95.83 95.83 10
1900s 96.63 95.83 97.83 10
1910s 98.13 97.83 98.83 10
1920s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
1930s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
1940s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
1950s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
1960s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
1970s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
1980s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
1990s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
2000s 99.85 99.85 99.85 10
2010s 99.77 99.45 99.85 10
2020s 99.19 99 99.45 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 37 United Kingdom 99.33 compare
  2. 38 Vanuatu 99.14 compare
  3. 39 Cabo Verde 99 compare
  4. 39 Mongolia 99 compare
  5. 39 Netherlands 99 compare
  6. 39 Qatar 99 compare
  7. 39 Zimbabwe 99 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 Sweden?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Sweden was 99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1789.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 69.2 in 1809.
How does Sweden rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Sweden ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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