Percentage of territory controlled by government in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
99.8
in 2021
All-time low
93
in 2013
Years of data
50
1976–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Viet Nam, 1976–2025

020406080100197620002025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Viet Nam is 98, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Viet Nam peaked at 99.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93, in 2013.

Viet Nam ranks 58th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.25 95.83 97.5 4
1980s 97.5 97.5 97.5 10
1990s 97.9 97.5 98 10
2000s 96.5 95 98 10
2010s 94.8 93 99 10
2020s 98.63 97.6 99.8 6

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 98.25 compare
  2. 56 Uzbekistan 98.25 compare
  3. 58 Djibouti 98 compare
  4. 58 Guyana 98 compare
  5. 58 Norway 98 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Viet Nam?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Viet Nam was 98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 93 in 2013.
How does Viet Nam rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Viet Nam ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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