Dimension 2.2: Online access - Terms of Use Score in South Africa

South Africa: Dimension 2.2: Online access - Terms of Use Score was 0.838 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.838
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.883
in 2016
All-time low
0.476
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Dimension 2.2: Online access - Terms of Use Score in South Africa, 2015–2023

00.20.40.60.82015201920232015: 0.4762016: 0.8832017: 0.692018: 0.762019: 0.762020: 0.8052021: 0.8052022: 0.8382023: 0.838

Source: Open Data Watch.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.838 for dimension 2.2: online access - terms of use score in 2023.

The figure is up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dimension 2.2: online access - terms of use score in South Africa peaked at 0.883 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.476, in 2015.

That places South Africa 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7138 0.476 0.883 5
2020s 0.8215 0.805 0.838 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Jamaica 0.857 compare
  2. 38 Uruguay 0.85 compare
  3. 39 Georgia 0.84 compare
  4. 40 Estonia 0.838 compare
  5. 40 Italy 0.838 compare
  6. 43 Korea 0.836 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dimension 2.2: online access - terms of use score in South Africa?
Dimension 2.2: online access - terms of use score in South Africa was 0.838 in 2023, according to Open Data Watch.
What is the highest dimension 2.2: online access - terms of use score recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.883 in 2016.
What is the lowest dimension 2.2: online access - terms of use score recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.476 in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for dimension 2.2: online access - terms of use score?
South Africa ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is dimension 2.2: online access - terms of use score rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Open Data Watch, published as part of Dimension 2.2: Online access - Terms of Use Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Dimension 2.2: Online access - Terms of Use Score
Source
Open Data Watch
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 1,551 data points, 2015–2023
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