Percentage of territory controlled by government in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 99.14 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
99.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 171 countries
All-time high
99.33
in 1980
All-time low
98.14
in 2018
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Vanuatu, 1980–2025

020406080100198020022025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Vanuatu stood at 99.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Vanuatu peaked at 99.33 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 98.14, in 2018.

Vanuatu ranks 36th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.33 99.33 99.33 10
1990s 99.33 99.33 99.33 10
2000s 99.33 99.33 99.33 10
2010s 99 98.14 99.33 10
2020s 99.14 99.14 99.14 6

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

  1. 33 Algeria 99.5 compare
  2. 33 Seychelles 99.5 compare
  3. 35 United Kingdom 99.33 compare
  4. 37 Cape Verde 99 compare
  5. 37 Mongolia 99 compare
  6. 37 Netherlands 99 compare
  7. 37 Qatar 99 compare
  8. 37 Sweden 99 compare
  9. 37 Zimbabwe 99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Vanuatu?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Vanuatu was 99.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 99.33 in 1980.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 98.14 in 2018.
How does Vanuatu rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Vanuatu ranks 36th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Vanuatu?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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