France vs United Kingdom: Press freedom index rsf

France
22.6
in 2021
United Kingdom
21.59
in 2021
France rank
144th
United Kingdom rank
145th

Press freedom index rsf over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 22.6 against 21.59 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.

France ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 145th of 177 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 22.11 20.89 1.22 France
2020s 22.76 22.26 0.5 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher press freedom index rsf, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 22.6 against 21.59 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in press freedom index rsf between France and United Kingdom?
1.01, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for press freedom index rsf?
France ranks 144th and United Kingdom ranks 145th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Press freedom index rsf. 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 index rsf
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 1,591 data points, 2013–2021
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