How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?

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.

Germany vs Hong Kong: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Non-Proprietary format Score

Germany

in 2023

Hong Kong

in 2023

Germany rank

1st

Hong Kong rank

1st

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

Germany
Hong Kong

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1 against 1 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Hong Kong ranks 1st of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.9517	0.9295	0.0222	Germany
2020s	1	0.9915	0.0085	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score, Germany or Hong Kong?: Germany, at 1 against 1 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
What is the difference in dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score between Germany and Hong Kong?: 0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for dimension 2.2: online access - non-proprietary format score?: Germany ranks 1st and Hong Kong ranks 1st 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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