Canada vs United States: Press freedom fh
Canada
2
in 2016
United States
2
in 2016
Canada rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Press freedom fh over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2 against 2 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 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, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 2 against 2 in United States as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom fh between Canada and United States?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for press freedom fh?
- Canada ranks 1st and United States 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.