Percentage of territory controlled by government in Uganda

Uganda: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 94.29 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
94.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 174 countries
All-time high
97.44
in 2010
All-time low
74.12
in 1979
Years of data
64
1962–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Uganda, 1962–2025

020406080100196219932025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Uganda is 94.29, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Uganda peaked at 97.44 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.12, in 1979.

That places Uganda 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 91.72 90 92.5 8
1970s 90.63 74.12 93.75 10
1980s 80 78.75 81.25 10
1990s 82.5 78.75 86.25 10
2000s 89.96 86.25 94.31 10
2010s 97.28 96.91 97.44 10
2020s 95.33 94.29 97.4 6

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 103 Egypt 94.5 compare
  2. 104 North Macedonia 94.44 compare
  3. 105 Lesotho 94.43 compare
  4. 107 Tunisia 94.12 compare
  5. 108 Tajikistan 94 compare
  6. 109 Zambia 93.75 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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All data for Uganda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Uganda?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Uganda was 94.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 97.44 in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 74.12 in 1979.
How does Uganda rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Uganda ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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