Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Key media freedoms
Netherlands
1.25
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.28
in 2025
Netherlands rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Key media freedoms over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.28 against 1.25 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.986 | 1.94 | 0.95 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 0.8834 | 1.56 | 0.6806 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 0.986 | 1.94 | 0.955 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 0.986 | 1.86 | 0.8701 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | -0.0383 | 1.33 | 1.37 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 0.784 | 1.77 | 0.988 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 0.9321 | 1.77 | 0.8399 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 1.77 | 0.9066 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3.25 | 1.77 | 1.48 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 1.77 | 1.48 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 2.67 | 0.5793 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 2.54 | 0.2242 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.92 | 0.0393 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key media freedoms, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.28 against 1.25 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key media freedoms between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.03, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for key media freedoms?
- Netherlands ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd 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.