ODIN Open Data Openness score in Zambia
Zambia: ODIN Open Data Openness score was 0.334 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.334
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.518
in 2020
All-time low
0.054
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
ODIN Open Data Openness score in Zambia, 2015–2023
Source: Open Data Watch.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.334 for odin open data openness score in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 518.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, odin open data openness score in Zambia peaked at 0.518 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 147th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
ODIN Open Data Openness score 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 odin open data openness score in Zambia?
- Odin open data openness score in Zambia was 0.334 in 2023, according to Open Data Watch.
- What is the highest odin open data openness score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.518 in 2020.
- What is the lowest odin open data openness score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for odin open data openness score?
- Zambia ranks 147th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is odin open data openness score 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 Open Data Watch, published as part of ODIN Open Data Openness score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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