Belgium vs France: Press freedom fh
Belgium
2
in 2016
France
2
in 2016
Belgium rank
1st
France rank
1st
Press freedom fh over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2 against 2 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.12 | 0.875 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher press freedom fh, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 2 against 2 in France as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom fh between Belgium and France?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for press freedom fh?
- Belgium ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Press freedom fh. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.