How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?

9 years are reported by both, from 2015 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.

Benin vs Botswana: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Non-Proprietary format Score

Benin

0.869

in 2023

Botswana

0.867

in 2023

Benin rank

82nd

Botswana rank

83rd

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

Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.869 against 0.867 in Botswana, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 82nd and Botswana ranks 83rd of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.4092	0.6696	0.2604	Botswana
2020s	0.8595	0.867	0.0075	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score, Benin or Botswana?: Benin, at 0.869 against 0.867 in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score between Benin and Botswana?: 0.002, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score?: Benin ranks 82nd and Botswana ranks 83rd 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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