Percentage of territory controlled by government in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 99 in 2025. β² Rising
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Zimbabwe, 1965β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 37 United Kingdom 99.33 compare
- 38 Vanuatu 99.14 compare
- 39 Cape Verde 99 compare
- 39 Mongolia 99 compare
- 39 Netherlands 99 compare
- 39 Qatar 99 compare
- 39 Sweden 99 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
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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