Percentage of territory controlled by government in Zambia

Zambia: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 93.75 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
93.75
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
109th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.5
in 1964
All-time low
92.11
in 2005
Years of data
62
1964–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Zambia, 1964–2025

020406080100196419942025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Zambia is 93.75, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Zambia peaked at 98.5 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 92.11, in 2005.

Zambia ranks 109th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98.5 98.5 98.5 6
1970s 98.5 98.5 98.5 10
1980s 98.5 98.5 98.5 10
1990s 98.5 98.5 98.5 10
2000s 95.31 92.11 98.5 10
2010s 97.14 95.88 97.57 10
2020s 95.62 93.75 96 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 106 Uganda 94.29 compare
  2. 107 Tunisia 94.12 compare
  3. 108 Tajikistan 94 compare
  4. 110 Trinidad and Tobago 92.5 compare
  5. 111 Australia 92.38 compare
  6. 112 Liberia 91.75 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Zambia?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Zambia was 93.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 98.5 in 1964.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 92.11 in 2005.
How does Zambia rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Zambia ranks 109th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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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