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