Wikipedia's Most-Viewed Pages of 2023 Showcase Year's Trends

Curious about what the world sought knowledge on in 2023? Wikipedia's statistics offer a clear mirror of our collective curiosity. A trove of over 84 billion pageviews has been accumulated on the English version of the open-source platform, as reported by the Wikimedia Foundation.

The digital encyclopedia's top-spot honors went to the article on ChatGPT, the AI phenomenon that has infiltrated just about every aspect of our digital lives, from education to healthcare, legal to religious narratives. With nearly 50 million views, it underscores the global community's intrigue with generative AI and the broader dialogue on its innovation and implications.

Consistently drawing attention, the 'Deaths in 2023' article secured the second place, continuing its streak as one of the most frequented pages, a testament to humanity's search for context around the loss of notable individuals. This year, profiles of Matthew Perry and Lisa Marie Presley were among the many that captured readers' interest.

The third most-popular article was on the 2023 Cricket World Cup, indicative of the sport's massive following. The Cricket World Cup, alongside three other cricket-centric entries, made a significant mark in the top 25 articles, highlighting cricket's prevalence in global sports culture.

Entertainment and public figures were not left out, with Taylor Swift and the films 'Oppenheimer', 'Jawan', and 'Pathaan' joining the top ranks, showcasing the entertainment industry's influence on our information-seeking behaviors.

2023's Wikipedia Pageview Winners

The year on Wikipedia was marked by diverse interests, here's how the total pageviews spread out for the top 25 topics:

• ChatGPT: 49,490,406 pageviews
• Deaths in 2023: 42,666,860 pageviews
• 2023 Cricket World Cup: 38,171,653 pageviews
• Indian Premier League: 32,012,810 pageviews
• Oppenheimer (film): 28,348,248 pageviews
• Cricket World Cup: 25,961,417 pageviews
• J. Robert Oppenheimer: 25,672,469 pageviews
• Jawan (film): 21,791,126 pageviews
• 2023 Indian Premier League: 20,694,974 pageviews
• Pathaan (film): 19,932,509 pageviews

With a diverse array of topics, from sports and celebrities to geopolitical issues, Wikipedia's top pages illustrate the breadth of human curiosity and the depth of our quest for understanding.

As the Wikimedia Foundation confirms, this top 25 list is derived from English Wikipedia's data up to November 28, with the final figures for the year to be updated in the following January.

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