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Statistics of the World vs Wikipedia REST

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

APIStatistics of the WorldNEW—Wikipedia RESTHEALTHY—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
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?

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

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.