Statistics of the World — Free Global Statistical Data API (No Key)

TL;DR

Statistics of the World collects and serves global statistical data — GDP, population, education spending, healthcare metrics, and more — across all countries and regions. The /api/v1/country/all endpoint returns a comprehensive dataset for every country in a single response. Data is aggregated from authoritative sources like the World Bank, IMF, and UN. No API key, no rate limits, clean JSON.

Quick start: https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1/country/all

No API key needed — just make a request!

Get all country statistics: https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1/country/all

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How to Use This API

1. All Countries

Returns statistics for every country at once:

https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1/country/all

2. Specific Country

Get data for a single country:

https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1/country/US

3. JavaScript — Compare Two Countries

async function compareCountries(code1, code2) {
  const [r1, r2] = await Promise.all([
    fetch(`https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1/country/${code1}`).then(r => r.json()),
    fetch(`https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1/country/${code2}`).then(r => r.json())
  ]);
  
  console.log(`${r1.country}: GDP ${r1.gdp}, Population ${r1.population}`);
  console.log(`${r2.country}: GDP ${r2.gdp}, Population ${r2.population}`);
}

compareCountries('US', 'DE');

4. Python — Country Rankings

import requests

resp = requests.get('https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1/country/all')
countries = resp.json()

# Sort by GDP descending
sorted_by_gdp = sorted(countries, key=lambda c: c.get('gdp', 0), reverse=True)
for i, c in enumerate(sorted_by_gdp[:10], 1):
    name = c.get('country', c.get('name', '?'))
    gdp = c.get('gdp', 0)
    pop = c.get('population', 0)
    print(f"{i}. {name}: GDP ${gdp:,}, Pop {pop:,}")

Frequently Asked Questions

What indicators are available per country?: GDP (nominal and PPP), population, population density, land area, life expectancy, literacy rate, education spending, healthcare expenditure, unemployment rate, inflation, exports/imports, and more.
What time period does the data cover?: The API primarily provides the most recent available data points. Historical data may be available through specific indicator endpoints.
Do I need an API key?: No. Statistics of the World is completely free with no authentication required.
Where does the data come from?: Data is compiled from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), United Nations, CIA World Factbook, and other authoritative international sources.
How are countries identified?: Countries use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 two-letter codes (US, DE, JP, IN, etc.). The "all" endpoint lists all available countries with their codes.
What format does the API return?: JSON. Each country object contains key-value pairs for each statistical indicator.

API Details

API URL: https://statisticsoftheworld.com/api/v1
Documentation: statisticsoftheworld.com/api-docs
Category: Data
Authentication: Not Required
Geographic Coverage: Global — all countries and territories

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