Ireland vs United States of America: Press freedom fh

Ireland
2
in 2016
United States of America
2
in 2016
Ireland rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st

Press freedom fh over time

  • Ireland
  • United States of America
00.511.52197919972016

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2 against 2 in United States of America, a difference of 0.

Across all 36 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.

Head to head by decade

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