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DOSM: Malaysia ranks first globally in open data inventory for 2024/25
theedgemalaysia.com
29 Apr 2025
Department of Statistics Malaysia's chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said 'this success proves Malaysia’s capability to compete globally in terms of openness and coverage of official data'.
KUALA LUMPUR (April 29): Malaysia has claimed the top spot globally in the Open Data Inventory (ODIN) 2024/25 rankings after achieving an overall score of 90, marking a significant leap from 67th place two years ago, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Malaysia outperformed 198 countries and secured an openness score of 99, DOSM said in a statement on Tuesday, citing the ODIN 2024/25 biennial report by Open Data Watch. Malaysia was followed by Singapore, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Norway, Hong Kong, Slovenia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
The ODIN assessment evaluates the openness and coverage of official national data based on indicators such as availability, disaggregation, accessibility, and usability through recognised government portals.
"This success proves Malaysia’s capability to compete globally in terms of openness and coverage of official data,” chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said in the statement.
Mohd Uzir also attributed the achievement to the strong collaboration between DOSM and other government agencies in providing timely and reliable data.
“DOSM will continue to enhance the digital transformation of statistics to ensure that high-quality, accessible, and impactful data can be utilised by all parties to empower policy-making and national development,” he said.
He added that efforts to promote data literacy among elected representatives and the public are being stepped up through the annual National Statistics Day.
“Data is a critical pillar in realising national development aspirations. Thus, emphasis is placed on providing more detailed data to support more effective policymaking,” said Mohd Uzir.
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