Dimension 2.2: Online access in Zambia
Zambia: Dimension 2.2: Online access was 0.334 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dimension 2.2: Online access in Zambia, 2015–2023
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
Analysis
In 2023, dimension 2.2: online access in Zambia stood at 0.334.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 518.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dimension 2.2: online access in Zambia peaked at 0.518 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 2015.
That places Zambia 147th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Dimension 2.2: Online access in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.054 | — |
| 2016 | 0.185 | +242.6% |
| 2017 | 0.202 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.234 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.234 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.518 | +121.4% |
| 2021 | 0.518 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.334 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 0.334 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.334 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.384, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.334 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.393, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1818 | 0.054 | 0.234 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.426 | 0.334 | 0.518 | 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 in Zambia?
- Dimension 2.2: online access in Zambia was 0.334 in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
- What is the highest dimension 2.2: online access recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2020.
- What is the lowest dimension 2.2: online access recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for dimension 2.2: online access?
- Zambia ranks 147th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dimension 2.2: online access rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Dimension 2.2: Online access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
ODIN Open Data Openness score. This is a well-established data source with good country coverage. In using this indicator, it is important to describe carefully what is captured since the purpose of ODIN is different to the purpose of the SPI.