Ireland vs Jamaica: Press freedom fh

Ireland
2
in 2016
Jamaica
2
in 2016
Ireland rank
1st
Jamaica rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2 against 2 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 1st and Jamaica ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Jamaica Difference Ahead
1970s 2 0 2 Ireland
1980s 2 1 1 Ireland
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, Ireland or Jamaica?
Ireland, at 2 against 2 in Jamaica as of 2016.
What is the difference in press freedom fh between Ireland and Jamaica?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for press freedom fh?
Ireland ranks 1st and Jamaica 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Press freedom fh
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed