Percentage of territory controlled by government in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 99 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
99
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 1965
All-time low
77
in 1977
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Zimbabwe, 1965–2025

020406080100196519952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Zimbabwe is 99, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Zimbabwe peaked at 100 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 77, in 1977.

Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93.6 92 100 5
1970s 84.4 77 92 10
1980s 97.51 95.2 99.73 10
1990s 99.73 99.73 99.73 10
2000s 99.73 99.73 99.73 10
2010s 99.52 99.4 99.73 10
2020s 99.36 99 100 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 37 United Kingdom 99.33 compare
  2. 38 Vanuatu 99.14 compare
  3. 39 Cape Verde 99 compare
  4. 39 Mongolia 99 compare
  5. 39 Netherlands 99 compare
  6. 39 Qatar 99 compare
  7. 39 Sweden 99 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Zimbabwe?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Zimbabwe was 99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1965.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 77 in 1977.
How does Zimbabwe rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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