Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score was 0.633 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.633
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.738
in 2018
All-time low
0.633
in 2022
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in United Kingdom, 2016–2023

00.20.40.60.82016201920232016: 0.7022017: 0.6582018: 0.7382019: 0.7382020: 0.6862021: 0.6862022: 0.6332023: 0.633

Source: Open Data Watch.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.633 for dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in United Kingdom, 2016 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2016 0.702 —
2017 0.658 -6.3%
2018 0.738 +12.2%
2019 0.738 +0.0%
2020 0.686 -7.0%
2021 0.686 +0.0%
2022 0.633 -7.7%
2023 0.633 +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.633 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.657, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.633 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6595, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.709 0.658 0.738 4
2020s 0.6595 0.633 0.686 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 41 Congo 0.638 compare
  2. 43 Jamaica 0.629 compare
  3. 44 Brazil 0.621 compare
  4. 45 Armenia 0.605 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in United Kingdom?
Dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in United Kingdom was 0.633 in 2023, according to Open Data Watch.
What is the highest dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.738 in 2018.
What is the lowest dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.633 in 2022.
How does United Kingdom rank for dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score?
United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Open Data Watch, published as part of Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score
Source
Open Data Watch
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 1,560 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

This openness element measures whether metadata are available for the published indicators. Metadata must be located in or near the data file or on a designated metadata section of the website. ODIN looks for three aspects of metadata: (1) definition of indicator; (2) date of upload; and (3) Source agency.