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Digital ID metadata

Metadata employed in data collection using Perplexity Deep Research.

System

Digital ID System Exists

Field Value
Variable id-system-didexists
Definition Whether the country has established or is actively developing a national digital identity system, including foundational ID systems that enable authentication across multiple services. Fully deployed means operational nationwide and accepting new registrations.
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Planning; 3=Under development; 4=Partially deployed; 5=Fully deployed nationwide
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: system name, managing authority, year launched or planned, and credential type (card, mobile, number).
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Government websites, ID authority websites, World Bank ID4D dataset, DPI Map, official legislation. Check for claims of digital or electronic ID publicly displayed in official sources. Verify implementation status through operational websites or evidence of system usage.

Biometric Data Collection

Field Value
Variable id-system-biocollect
Definition Whether the system collects biometric data and which modalities are collected (fingerprints, facial image, iris scans)
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Fingerprints only; 3=Facial/Iris
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: modalities collected (fingerprints, facial, iris), number of fingerprints (2 or 10), and whether biometrics are stored centrally or on the credential.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID authority technical documentation, registration process descriptions, ID4D dataset. Specify number of fingerprints collected (typically 2 or 10), whether facial image captured, and iris scan usage.

System Interoperability

Field Value
Variable id-system-sysinterop
Definition Whether the digital ID system is designed to be interoperable across government agencies and with other systems through APIs or data exchange protocols
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: which agencies are connected, whether APIs are documented publicly, and any interoperability framework in place.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: DPI Map, technical architecture documentation, e-government interoperability frameworks. Check for API availability, data exchange agreements, and cross-agency usage evidence.

Electronic Database

Field Value
Variable id-system-dbelectronic
Definition Whether identity records are stored in electronic/digital format versus paper-based records
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=Paper only; 2=Mix of paper and digital; 3=Digital
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: estimated proportion of records digitized and any ongoing digitization programs.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID authority technical reports, system documentation. Assess extent of digitization - fully electronic, hybrid, or primarily paper-based.

Ownership

Maintenance

Field Value
Variable id-ownership-maintenance
Definition Whether the system and the production of credentials can be managed, maintained and developed by in-country technical staff (as opposed to foreign vendors)
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=Foreign vendors dominate;2=Partial in-country capacity; 3=All in-country
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: identity of primary vendor, contract arrangements, and any capacity-building or technology transfer programs.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID authority procurement records, World Bank project documents, vendor announcements, news reports on system contracts. Check for technology transfer agreements, local training programs, and vendor dependency risks. Search for "[country] national ID system vendor" and "[country] ID authority technical capacity."

Governance

Field Value
Variable id-governance-legframework
Definition Whether formal legislation (act, law, regulation) governs digital identity including identification acts, digital ID laws, or equivalent legislation
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Cite specific legislation by name, year, and section where possible.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: National legal databases, parliament/legislature websites, ID authority legal pages. Record specific acts: ID Act, Civil Registration Act, Digital ID Regulation. Cite official legal references.

Digital ID Specific Regulation

Field Value
Variable id-governance-digidreg
Definition Whether specific regulation or policy addresses digital ID beyond general identification legislation
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Distinguish from general ID legislation. Cite specific regulation name and date.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Legal databases, government gazettes, ID authority policy documents. Distinguish from general ID legislation - look for explicit digital ID policies, data protection rules specific to digital ID.

Data Protection Act

Field Value
Variable id-governance-dpaexists
Definition Whether national data protection legislation exists and covers personal data linked to the ID system
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Cite specific DPA name and year. Note whether biometric data is explicitly covered.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: DLA Piper Data Protection Laws, UNCTAD Data Protection Tracker, national legal databases. Check if DPA explicitly covers biometric data and ID systems.

Data Protection Authority Oversight

Field Value
Variable id-governance-dpaoversight
Definition Whether a Data Protection Authority or similar body regulates ID data collection and sharing by the ID system
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Name the DPA authority. Distinguish between existence and active enforcement of oversight.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Data protection authority websites, regulatory frameworks. Verify active oversight role, not just existence. Check for ID system-specific mandates or compliance requirements.
Field Value
Variable id-governance-legalproof
Definition Whether the digital ID credential serves as legal proof of an individual's identity as codified in law
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Cite specific legal provision. Note any limitations (e.g., accepted for some purposes but not others).
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Identity legislation, digital ID regulations. Check specific legal provisions stating digital ID has same legal validity as traditional ID. Note any limitations.

Civil Registration Integration

Field Value
Variable id-governance-crvs
Definition Whether the civil registration and digital ID systems are integrated
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No integration; 2=Partial integration; 3=Full integration
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: direction of integration (CRVS feeds ID, ID feeds CRVS, or bidirectional), technical mechanism, and any ongoing integration projects.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Civil registration authority websites, UNICEF CRVS reports, ID4D dataset, AU APAI-CRVS initiative documentation. Check for shared databases, automatic birth-to-ID registration pipelines, and data exchange protocols between civil registration and ID authorities.

Judicial Oversight

Field Value
Variable id-governance-courtoversight
Definition Whether the ID authority and system are subject to general oversight of the courts and judicial review
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes, but not specific to ID; 3=Yes, with ID-specific judicial mechanisms
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Cite constitutional provisions or administrative law enabling judicial review of ID decisions.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Constitutional provisions, administrative law, judicial review mechanisms. Check if ID-related disputes can be taken to court and if court can review ID authority decisions.

Data Sharing Rules

Field Value
Variable id-governance-datasharingrules
Definition Whether procedural rules for collection, storage, and sharing of ID-related personal data are publicly available and established
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=Not available; 2=Partially available; 3=Fully available
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: whether rules are published online, whether consent mechanisms exist, and whether data-sharing agreements are publicly documented.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID regulations, privacy policies, data sharing agreements. Check for explicit data sharing frameworks, consent mechanisms, and documentation of data flows.

Finance

Ministry of Finance Oversight

Field Value
Variable id-finance-oversight
Definition Whether the Ministry of Finance has oversight of the financing and development of the digital ID system
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No oversight; 2=Partial oversight; 3=Full oversight
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: which ministry oversees budget allocation and whether the ID authority has a dedicated budget line.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: National budget documents, medium-term expenditure frameworks, ID authority annual reports, World Bank or donor project appraisal documents. Check whether ID system has dedicated budget line under MoF. Search for "[country] national ID budget" and "[country] ID system funding."

Sustainability

Field Value
Variable id-finance-sustainability
Definition Whether the ongoing management, maintenance and development of the ID system can be funded by sustainable domestic resources
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=Primarily dependent on external funding; 2=Mixed domestic/external; 3=Primarily domestic funding
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Identify major external funders (e.g., World Bank, EU) and any sustainability plan. Note ratio of domestic vs external funding if available.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: World Bank ID4D project documents, donor coordination reports, ID authority financial statements, government budget documents. Check for donor dependency by searching "[country] digital ID World Bank funding" and "[country] ID system donor support." Note ratio of domestic vs external funding if available.

Inclusivity

Population Coverage

Field Value
Variable id-inclusivity-popcoverage
Definition Percentage of eligible population that has been issued or registered with digital ID credentials
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=<20%; 2=20-49%;3=50-69%; 4=70-89%; 5=>89%
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Distinguish between enrolled and issued. Note eligible population definition (e.g., citizens 16+, all residents). Cite source and year of data.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID authority reports, national statistics, World Bank ID4D, DPI Map. Report both enrolled and issued percentages separately if available. Note eligible population definition (e.g., citizens 16+).

Enrollment Eligibility Age

Field Value
Variable id-inclusivity-enrolleligible
Definition Age in years at which an individual becomes eligible to register for digital ID
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=>17; 2=10-17; 3=6-10; 4=1-5; 5=<1
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Distinguish between registration age and credential issuance age if different. Note any birth registration linkage.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID legislation, registration policies, ID4D dataset. Note if enrollment at birth vs at specific age. Check for different ages for registration vs credential issuance.

Enrollment Mandatory Status

Field Value
Variable id-inclusivity-enrollmandatory
Definition Whether registration for digital ID is mandatory, optional, or mandatory for specific groups
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=Optional; 2=Mandatory for some; 3=Mandatory for all
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Note penalties for non-compliance. Distinguish mandatory registration from mandatory credential possession.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID legislation, registration requirements. Check penalties for non-compliance. Note if mandatory registration differs from mandatory credential possession.

Non-National Eligibility

Field Value
Variable id-inclusivity-nonnateligible
Definition Whether non-nationals including refugees, asylum seekers, and permanent residents are eligible to register
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=None; 2=Some; 3=All
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify which categories are eligible (refugees, asylum seekers, permanent residents, temporary workers). Cite UNHCR or immigration policy sources.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID legislation, immigration policies, UNHCR reports. Check specific provisions for different non-national categories. Note any conditional eligibility.

Cost of Credential

Field Value
Variable id-inclusivity-cost
Definition Whether credentials are issued free of charge
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Record fee amount in local currency and USD equivalent. Note any fee waivers or subsidies for vulnerable groups.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID authority fee schedules, government gazettes, ID4D dataset. Record local currency and USD equivalent. Note fee waivers or subsidies for vulnerable groups.

Functionality

Digital Authentication Function

Field Value
Variable id-functionality-authdigital
Definition Whether the system enables individuals to authenticate themselves or their documents digitally through electronic verification
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify authentication methods: biometric matching, PIN/OTP, QR code, online verification portal.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: DPI Map, ID authority technical documentation, service descriptions. Check for explicit authentication capabilities: biometric matching, credential verification, API-based authentication.

Government Portal Authentication

Field Value
Variable id-functionality-authgovtportal
Definition Whether authentication is possible through a centralized government portal or digital gateway
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Name the portal and describe the scope of services accessible through it.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: E-government portals, single sign-on systems. Check for integrated digital ID authentication across government services (e.g., Ghana.gov, MyMzansi, Diia).

KYC Enablement

Field Value
Variable id-functionality-kycenable
Definition Whether the system enables Know Your Customer (KYC) packet collection for service provision, particularly financial services
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify: which sectors use eKYC, whether API-based or manual, and the regulatory basis.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Financial sector regulations, ID authority partnerships with banks. Check for electronic KYC verification allowing service providers to access verified identity data.

Individual Data Access

Field Value
Variable id-functionality-dataview
Definition Whether individuals can view their data held in the ID database and see how it has been accessed
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Describe mechanism: self-service portal, mobile app, or formal request procedure.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: ID authority privacy policies, data subject rights documentation. Check for self-service portals, mobile apps, or formal request procedures for data access.

Uptake

Banking/Financial Services Use

Field Value
Variable id-uptake-bankuse
Definition Whether credential is accepted or mandatory for opening bank accounts and accessing financial services
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Accepted but not mandatory; 3=Mandatory
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Cite regulatory basis (central bank KYC requirements). Note whether digital verification or physical credential is required.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Central bank regulations, KYC requirements, financial inclusion policies. Check if digital ID satisfies KYC requirements and is accepted by banks.

SIM Card Registration Use

Field Value
Variable id-uptake-simreguse
Definition Whether credential is accepted or mandatory for SIM card activation and mobile service registration
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Accepted but not mandatory; 3=Mandatory
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Cite telecom regulation. Note whether biometric verification is required for SIM registration.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Telecom regulations, SIM registration policies, mobile operator requirements. Note if digital ID meets SIM registration requirements.

Social Services Use

Field Value
Variable id-uptake-socialservicesuse
Definition Whether credential is accepted or mandatory for registering for social assistance programs and accessing social services
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Accepted but not mandatory; 3=Mandatory
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify which programs require ID (cash transfers, pensions, subsidies).
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Social protection policies, program registration requirements. Check integration with cash transfer programs, pensions, subsidies.

Healthcare Access Use

Field Value
Variable id-uptake-healthuse
Definition Whether credential is accepted or mandatory for accessing public healthcare services
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Accepted but not mandatory; 3=Mandatory
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify whether ID is required for registration, insurance enrollment, or service delivery.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Health ministry policies, patient registration systems, health information systems. Check for ID-health system integration.

Cross-Border Recognition

Field Value
Variable id-uptake-crossborder
Definition Whether the digital ID is recognized or interoperable across borders through regional agreements or travel documents
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 2=Recognized in some regional contexts (e.g., ECOWAS travel); 3=Formally interoperable across borders
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Specify regional framework (ECOWAS, EAC, SADC). Note whether credential is accepted as a travel document.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Regional integration frameworks (e.g., ECOWAS, EAC), travel document policies. Check for regional ID initiatives, border management systems integration.

Credibility

Security Reviews

Field Value
Variable id-credibility-securityreview
Definition Whether ID system undergoes regular security audits, penetration testing, or vulnerability assessments
Format Categorical: 0=Unknown or n.a.; 1=No; 2=Yes
Other Metadata Provide details in Comments. Note whether audits are publicly reported. Distinguish between internal reviews and independent third-party assessments.
Data Collection Guidelines Sources: Security reports, audit reports (often confidential). Check for regular security assessments, cyber resilience reviews, and vulnerability management.