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Statistics of the World vs WHO Global Health Observatory API

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

APIStatistics of the WorldHEALTHY88WHO Global Health Observatory APIHEALTHY80
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%88.2%
Uptime · 30d100%81.7%
P50 · ms743872
P95 · ms15732320
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverified (data sourced from World Bank & IMF)Unverified
Free tierFree — no key (optional X-API-Key header)Free — limits not published
Rate limit1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09T11:30:37.514ZUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Statistics of the World vs WHO Global Health Observatory API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Statistics of the World or WHO Global Health Observatory API?

On our scheduled checks, Statistics of the World leads on measured uptime — Statistics of the World at 100% versus WHO Global Health Observatory API at 88.2% 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, Statistics of the World or WHO Global Health Observatory API?

Statistics of the World has the lower median latency in our checks — Statistics of the World responds in 743 ms versus WHO Global Health Observatory API at 872 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 Statistics of the World and WHO Global Health Observatory API need an API key?

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

Can I call Statistics of the World and WHO Global Health Observatory API from the browser?

Only Statistics of the World is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. WHO Global Health Observatory API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Statistics of the World and WHO Global Health Observatory API free for commercial use?

Statistics of the World has unclear commercial terms, and WHO Global Health Observatory API 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.