Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles in 2023 reflect the public’s new-found obsession with AI and an old one for dead celebrities
Dec 06, 2023 - fortune.com
English Wikipedia received over 84 billion views in 2023, with the most popular article being about OpenAI's ChatGPT, according to the Wikimedia Foundation. Other popular articles included the annual list of deaths, the 2023 Cricket World Cup, and the Indian Premier League. This is the first time cricket content has made the list since tracking began in 2015. Notable figures who passed away, such as Matthew Perry and Lisa Marie Presley, also drew significant interest.
The top countries accessing English Wikipedia in 2023 were the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Canada, and Australia. The top 25 list was created using data up to November 28, with full year numbers to be updated on January 3, 2024.
Key takeaways:
English Wikipedia recorded over 84 billion views in 2023, with the most popular article being about OpenAI's ChatGPT.
The second most-read article was the annual list of deaths, followed by the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the Indian Premier League.
The top countries that accessed English Wikipedia in 2023 were the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Canada, and Australia.
The top 25 list was created using English Wikipedia data as of Nov. 28, with full year numbers set to be updated by Jan. 3, 2024.
