Temporal Drift in Wikipedia 'Dead Link' Resolution Rate by Infobox Type
Tracks how quickly dead links in Wikipedia infoboxes are fixed, broken down by infobox type over time.
- Observations
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Number of infobox templates listed in Category:Infobox_templates
Count of distinct infobox template pages found in the category page
- Number of infobox templates listed in Category:Infobox_templates197 count
| When | Number of infobox templates listed in Category:Infobox_templates |
|---|---|
| 197 count | |
| 197 count |
About this data
This page measures the median resolution rate of dead links that appear inside specific infobox types on Wikipedia. A dead link is an external URL that returns an error; its resolution is recorded when the same URL later returns a successful status. The median is calculated across all instances of each infobox type in regular Wikipedia dumps, showing how long, on average, such links remain broken before being repaired.
The data are sourced from periodic snapshots of Wikipedia articles, where all URLs embedded in infobox templates are extracted and checked for accessibility. Links flagged as dead are re‑checked in subsequent dumps to see if they have been restored, corrected, or replaced. By aggregating these outcomes per infobox category (e.g., taxonomies, geographic locations, scientific publications), we obtain a temporal drift of resolution rates.
Understanding which infobox contexts maintain their external references best highlights areas of strong editorial oversight and those that may need additional attention. It reveals patterns in how volunteer editors prioritise link upkeep, offering insight into the overall health of Wikipedia’s structured data.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read from these pages.
Why this isn't published anywhere else
No live dashboard, recurring report, or public dataset was found that tracks Wikipedia dead‑link resolution rates broken down by infobox type; existing sources only cover general link rot or dead‑link marking without this specific breakdown.
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