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