Belgium vs Japan: Press freedom fh

Belgium
2
in 2016
Japan
2
in 2016
Belgium rank
1st
Japan rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 2 against 2 in Japan, a difference of 0.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 2 2 0 β€”
1980s 2 2 0 β€”
1990s 2 2 0 β€”
2000s 2 2 0 β€”
2010s 2 2 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom fh, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 2 against 2 in Japan as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Belgium and Japan?
0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for press freedom fh?
Belgium ranks 1st and Japan 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
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