Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in Zambia
Zambia: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score was 0.329 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in Zambia, 2015–2023
Source: Open Data Watch.
Analysis
In 2023, dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in Zambia stood at 0.329.
That represents a change of up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in Zambia peaked at 0.512 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.245, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 162nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Dimension 2.2: Online access - Metadata Available Score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.245 | — |
| 2016 | 0.308 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 0.292 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.329 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.512 | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.512 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.329 | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.329 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4465, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.329 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.443, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3006 | 0.245 | 0.329 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4205 | 0.329 | 0.512 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in Zambia?
- Dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score in Zambia was 0.329 in 2023, according to Open Data Watch.
- What is the highest dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.512 in 2020.
- What is the lowest dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.245 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score?
- Zambia ranks 162nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dimension 2.2: online access - metadata available score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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About this data
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.