How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?

8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Open Data Watch, published as Dimension 2.2: Online access - Non-Proprietary format Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Zambia: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Non-Proprietary format Score

Australia

0.695

in 2023

Zambia

0.69

in 2023

Australia rank

143rd

Zambia rank

144th

Dimension 2.2: Online access - Non-Proprietary format Score over time

Australia
Zambia

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.695 against 0.69 in Zambia, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Zambia ahead.

Australia ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 144th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.4022	0.591	0.1887	Zambia
2020s	0.5225	0.7615	0.239	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score, Australia or Zambia?: Australia, at 0.695 against 0.69 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score between Australia and Zambia?: 0.005, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score?: Australia ranks 143rd and Zambia ranks 144th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Open Data Watch, published as Dimension 2.2: Online access - Non-Proprietary format Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Non-Proprietary format Score
Source: Open Data Watch
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 1,551 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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