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Statistics of the World vs Wikipedia REST

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

APIStatistics of the WorldHEALTHY88Wikipedia RESTHEALTHY99
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms74398
P95 · ms1573961
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverified (data sourced from World Bank & IMF)CC BY-SA 4.0
Free tierFree — no key (optional X-API-Key header)Unlimited within etiquette
Rate limit1000 req/window · 999 remaining · resets 2026-07-09T11:30:37.514Z200/sec global courtesy cap
In directory since2026-07-052026-05-09
operationalpartialdownno data

Statistics of the World vs Wikipedia REST: common questions

Which is more reliable, Statistics of the World or Wikipedia REST?

Both are neck-and-neck — Statistics of the World and Wikipedia REST 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 Wikipedia REST?

Wikipedia REST has the lower median latency in our checks — Statistics of the World responds in 743 ms versus Wikipedia REST at 98 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 Wikipedia REST need an API key?

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

Can I call Statistics of the World and Wikipedia REST from the browser?

Yes — both Statistics of the World and Wikipedia REST 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 Statistics of the World and Wikipedia REST free for commercial use?

Statistics of the World has unclear commercial terms, and Wikipedia REST allows commercial use on its free tier. 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.