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Percentage of territory controlled by government in United States

United States: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 97.46 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
97.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.55
in 1900
All-time low
50
in 1803
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in United States, 1789–2025

020406080100178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in United States is 97.46, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in United States peaked at 98.55 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1803.

That places United States 68th 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 237 years of available data.

Percentage of territory controlled by government in United States, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 95 —
1790 95 +0.0%
1791 95 +0.0%
1792 95 +0.0%
1793 95 +0.0%
1794 95 +0.0%
1795 95 +0.0%
1796 95 +0.0%
1797 95 +0.0%
1798 95 +0.0%
1799 95 +0.0%
1800 95 +0.0%
1801 95 +0.0%
1802 95 +0.0%
1803 50 -47.4%
1804 50 +0.0%
1805 50 +0.0%
1806 50 +0.0%
1807 50 +0.0%
1808 50 +0.0%
1809 50 +0.0%
1810 50 +0.0%
1811 50 +0.0%
1812 50 +0.0%
1813 65 +30.0%
1814 65 +0.0%
1815 65 +0.0%
1816 65 +0.0%
1817 65 +0.0%
1818 65 +0.0%
1819 65 +0.0%
1820 65 +0.0%
1821 65 +0.0%
1822 65 +0.0%
1823 65 +0.0%
1824 75 +15.4%
1825 75 +0.0%
1826 75 +0.0%
1827 75 +0.0%
1828 75 +0.0%
1829 75 +0.0%
1830 75 +0.0%
1831 75 +0.0%
1832 75 +0.0%
1833 75 +0.0%
1834 75 +0.0%
1835 80 +6.7%
1836 80 +0.0%
1837 80 +0.0%
1838 80 +0.0%
1839 80 +0.0%
1840 80 +0.0%
1841 80 +0.0%
1842 80 +0.0%
1843 80 +0.0%
1844 80 +0.0%
1845 80 +0.0%
1846 75 -6.2%
1847 75 +0.0%
1848 75 +0.0%
1849 75 +0.0%
1850 80 +6.7%
1851 80 +0.0%
1852 80 +0.0%
1853 80 +0.0%
1854 80 +0.0%
1855 80 +0.0%
1856 80 +0.0%
1857 80 +0.0%
1858 80 +0.0%
1859 80 +0.0%
1860 80 +0.0%
1861 80 +0.0%
1862 80 +0.0%
1863 80 +0.0%
1864 80 +0.0%
1865 80 +0.0%
1866 90 +12.5%
1867 90 +0.0%
1868 90 +0.0%
1869 90 +0.0%
1870 90 +0.0%
1871 90 +0.0%
1872 90 +0.0%
1873 90 +0.0%
1874 90 +0.0%
1875 90 +0.0%
1876 90 +0.0%
1877 90 +0.0%
1878 90 +0.0%
1879 90 +0.0%
1880 90 +0.0%
1881 90 +0.0%
1882 90 +0.0%
1883 90 +0.0%
1884 90 +0.0%
1885 90 +0.0%
1886 90 +0.0%
1887 90 +0.0%
1888 90 +0.0%
1889 90 +0.0%
1890 95 +5.6%
1891 95 +0.0%
1892 95 +0.0%
1893 95 +0.0%
1894 95 +0.0%
1895 95 +0.0%
1896 95 +0.0%
1897 95 +0.0%
1898 95 +0.0%
1899 95 +0.0%
1900 98.55 +3.7%
1901 98.55 +0.0%
1902 98.55 +0.0%
1903 98.55 +0.0%
1904 98.55 +0.0%
1905 98.55 +0.0%
1906 98.55 +0.0%
1907 98.55 +0.0%
1908 98.55 +0.0%
1909 98.55 +0.0%
1910 98.55 +0.0%
1911 98.55 +0.0%
1912 98.55 +0.0%
1913 98.55 +0.0%
1914 98.55 +0.0%
1915 98.55 +0.0%
1916 98.55 +0.0%
1917 98.55 +0.0%
1918 98.55 +0.0%
1919 98.55 +0.0%
1920 98.55 +0.0%
1921 98.55 +0.0%
1922 98.55 +0.0%
1923 98.55 +0.0%
1924 98.55 +0.0%
1925 98.55 +0.0%
1926 98.55 +0.0%
1927 98.55 +0.0%
1928 98.55 +0.0%
1929 98.55 +0.0%
1930 98.55 +0.0%
1931 98.55 +0.0%
1932 98.55 +0.0%
1933 98.55 +0.0%
1934 98.55 +0.0%
1935 98.55 +0.0%
1936 98.55 +0.0%
1937 98.55 +0.0%
1938 98.55 +0.0%
1939 98.55 +0.0%
1940 98.55 +0.0%
1941 98.55 +0.0%
1942 98.55 +0.0%
1943 98.55 +0.0%
1944 98.55 +0.0%
1945 98.55 +0.0%
1946 98.55 +0.0%
1947 98.55 +0.0%
1948 98.55 +0.0%
1949 98.55 +0.0%
1950 98.55 +0.0%
1951 98.55 +0.0%
1952 98.55 +0.0%
1953 98.55 +0.0%
1954 98.55 +0.0%
1955 98.55 +0.0%
1956 98.55 +0.0%
1957 98.55 +0.0%
1958 98.55 +0.0%
1959 98.55 +0.0%
1960 98.55 +0.0%
1961 98.55 +0.0%
1962 98.55 +0.0%
1963 98.55 +0.0%
1964 98.55 +0.0%
1965 98.55 +0.0%
1966 98.55 +0.0%
1967 98.55 +0.0%
1968 98.55 +0.0%
1969 98.55 +0.0%
1970 98.55 +0.0%
1971 98.55 +0.0%
1972 98.55 +0.0%
1973 98.55 +0.0%
1974 98.55 +0.0%
1975 98.55 +0.0%
1976 98.55 +0.0%
1977 98.55 +0.0%
1978 98.55 +0.0%
1979 98.55 +0.0%
1980 98.55 +0.0%
1981 98.55 +0.0%
1982 98.55 +0.0%
1983 98.55 +0.0%
1984 98.55 +0.0%
1985 98.55 +0.0%
1986 98.55 +0.0%
1987 98.55 +0.0%
1988 98.55 +0.0%
1989 98.55 +0.0%
1990 98.55 +0.0%
1991 98.55 +0.0%
1992 98.55 +0.0%
1993 98.55 +0.0%
1994 98.55 +0.0%
1995 98.55 +0.0%
1996 98.55 +0.0%
1997 98.55 +0.0%
1998 98.55 +0.0%
1999 98.55 +0.0%
2000 98.55 +0.0%
2001 98.55 +0.0%
2002 98.55 +0.0%
2003 98.55 +0.0%
2004 98.55 +0.0%
2005 98.55 +0.0%
2006 98.55 +0.0%
2007 98.55 +0.0%
2008 98.55 +0.0%
2009 98.55 +0.0%
2010 98.55 +0.0%
2011 98.55 +0.0%
2012 98.55 +0.0%
2013 98.55 +0.0%
2014 98.55 +0.0%
2015 98.55 +0.0%
2016 98.55 +0.0%
2017 97.53 -1.0%
2018 97.57 +0.0%
2019 97.36 -0.2%
2020 97.46 +0.1%
2021 97.46 +0.0%
2022 97.46 +0.0%
2023 97.46 +0.0%
2024 97.46 +0.0%
2025 97.46 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 95 95 95 1
1790s 95 95 95 10
1800s 63.5 50 95 10
1810s 60.5 50 65 10
1820s 71 65 75 10
1830s 77.5 75 80 10
1840s 78 75 80 10
1850s 80 80 80 10
1860s 84 80 90 10
1870s 90 90 90 10
1880s 90 90 90 10
1890s 95 95 95 10
1900s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1910s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1920s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1930s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1940s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1950s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1960s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1970s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1980s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
1990s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
2000s 98.55 98.55 98.55 10
2010s 98.23 97.36 98.55 10
2020s 97.46 97.46 97.46 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 65 Romania 97.71 compare
  2. 66 Kuwait 97.6 compare
  3. 67 Portugal 97.5 compare
  4. 69 Iraq 97.25 compare
  5. 70 Eritrea 97.2 compare
  6. 71 China (People’s Republic of) 97.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in United States?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in United States was 97.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 98.55 in 1900.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1803.
How does United States rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
United States ranks 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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