Denmark vs United States: Press freedom fh

Denmark
2
in 2016
United States
2
in 2016
Denmark rank
1st
United States rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Denmark 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.

Denmark ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States 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, Denmark or United States?
Denmark, at 2 against 2 in United States as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Denmark and United States?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for press freedom fh?
Denmark 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.

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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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