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