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FIRST News API vs Statistics of the World

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIFIRST News APIHEALTHY94Statistics of the WorldHEALTHY79
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.44%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms310423
P95 · ms15951232
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified (data sourced from World Bank & IMF)
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — no key (optional X-API-Key header)
Rate limitUnpublished1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09T11:30:37.514Z
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

FIRST News API vs Statistics of the World: common questions

Which is more reliable, FIRST News API or Statistics of the World?

On our scheduled checks, FIRST News API leads on measured uptime — FIRST News API at 100% versus Statistics of the World at 99.44% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, FIRST News API or Statistics of the World?

FIRST News API has the lower median latency in our checks — FIRST News API responds in 310 ms versus Statistics of the World at 423 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do FIRST News API and Statistics of the World need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — FIRST News API is callable with no signup, and Statistics of the World is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call FIRST News API and Statistics of the World from the browser?

Yes — both FIRST News API and Statistics of the World send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are FIRST News API and Statistics of the World free for commercial use?

FIRST News API has unclear commercial terms, and Statistics of the World has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.