United Kingdom vs United States: Press freedom
United Kingdom
2
in 2016
United States
2
in 2016
United Kingdom rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Press freedom over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2 against 2 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | 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, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 2 against 2 in United States as of 2016.
- What is the difference in press freedom between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for press freedom?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Press freedom. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.