France vs Iceland: Press freedom fh
France
2
in 2016
Iceland
2
in 2016
France rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Press freedom fh over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 2 against 2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 2 | 0.875 | Iceland |
| 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, France or Iceland?
- France, at 2 against 2 in Iceland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom fh between France and Iceland?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for press freedom fh?
- France ranks 1st and Iceland 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.