Estonia, Republic of vs Ireland: Key media freedoms
Estonia, Republic of
3.2
in 2025
Ireland
3.04
in 2025
Estonia, Republic of rank
3rd
Ireland rank
6th
Key media freedoms over time
- Estonia, Republic of
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia, Republic of currently reports 3.2 against 3.04 in Ireland, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Estonia, Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Ireland ahead.
Estonia, Republic of ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia, Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia, Republic of | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.912 | 1.94 | 2.85 | Ireland |
| 1910s | -0.9151 | 1.37 | 2.28 | Ireland |
| 1920s | 1.53 | 0.3843 | 1.15 | Estonia, Republic of |
| 1930s | 0.2938 | 0.6131 | 0.3193 | Ireland |
| 1940s | -2.55 | 0.5872 | 3.14 | Ireland |
| 1950s | -2.55 | 0.6796 | 3.23 | Ireland |
| 1960s | -2.55 | 0.7729 | 3.32 | Ireland |
| 1970s | -2.55 | 0.853 | 3.41 | Ireland |
| 1980s | -2.19 | 1.12 | 3.31 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.58 | 0.0871 | Estonia, Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.99 | 0.1802 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2.93 | 0.2743 | Estonia, Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.04 | 0.164 | Estonia, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Estonia, Republic of or Ireland?
- Estonia, Republic of, at 3.2 against 3.04 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Estonia, Republic of and Ireland?
- 0.16, with Estonia, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia, Republic of and Ireland?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Estonia, Republic of and Ireland rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Estonia, Republic of ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Key media freedoms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.