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