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Statistics of the World vs Wikidata

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

APIStatistics of the WorldHEALTHY88WikidataHEALTHY90
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms743585
P95 · ms15733283
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 Wikidata: common questions

Which is more reliable, Statistics of the World or Wikidata?

Both are neck-and-neck — Statistics of the World and Wikidata each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Statistics of the World or Wikidata?

Wikidata has the lower median latency in our checks — Statistics of the World responds in 743 ms versus Wikidata at 585 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 Wikidata need an API key?

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

Can I call Statistics of the World and Wikidata from the browser?

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

Are Statistics of the World and Wikidata free for commercial use?

Statistics of the World has unclear commercial terms, and Wikidata 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.