World War II: Wikipedia pageviews, 2015 to 2026
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World War II: Wikipedia pageviews stood at 71,953 in 2026, down 96.8% on the previous period.
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article on World War II, from the Wikimedia pageview API. Wikipedia traffic is a direct meter of public attention: when the world looks something up, this line moves the same day. Since 2015 the series has ranged from 71,953 (2026) to 4.2 million (2024); the latest reading is 71,953 for 2026, down from 2.2 million the period before.
Spikes date the news cycle around a topic more precisely than the news archive itself, and the baseline between spikes measures durable interest rather than momentary curiosity.
Frequently asked questions
Does this count all languages?
English Wikipedia only. Major topics have substantial readership in other editions that this series does not include.
Are bots filtered?
The Wikimedia API's user traffic filter excludes identified crawlers and bots, though no filter is perfect.
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