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Wikidata Entity Descriptor Length by Domain

Entity descriptor length by domain

Observations
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Tracking since
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Median descriptor length by domain

Median length (in characters) of Wikidata entity descriptions for each language domain

16 observations across 8 series · measured in characters

22 characters
hy
▼ 53.2% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
30 characters
en-ca
▼ 27.7% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
30 characters
en-gb
▼ 27.7% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
37 characters
es
▬ 0.0% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
36 characters
cy
▲ 38.5% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
36 characters
en
▲ 24.1% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
35 characters
nap
▬ 0.0% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
2,418.5 characters
Other (132)
▲ 1.5% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
Median descriptor length by domain (characters) — summary, last 30 days.
  • hy
  • en-ca
  • en-gb
  • es
  • cy
  • en
  • nap
  • Other (132)
05001,0001,5002,0002,50017:4217:4317:45hy: 47 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42hy: 22 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45en-ca: 41.5 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42en-ca: 30 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45en-gb: 41.5 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42en-gb: 30 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45es: 37 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42es: 37 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45cy: 26 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42cy: 36 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45en: 29 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42en: 36 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45nap: 35 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42nap: 35 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45Other (132): 2,383 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42Other (132): 2,418.5 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45
Median descriptor length by domain (characters) — line, last 30 days.
  • Other (132)2,418.5 characters
  • es37 characters
  • cy36 characters
  • en36 characters
  • nap35 characters
  • en-ca30 characters
  • en-gb30 characters
  • hy22 characters
Median descriptor length by domain (characters) — bar, last 30 days.
  • Other (132)2,418.5 characters
  • es37 characters
  • cy36 characters
  • en36 characters
  • nap35 characters
  • en-ca30 characters
  • en-gb30 characters
  • hy22 characters
Median descriptor length by domain (characters) — dot plot, last 30 days.
Median descriptor length by domain (characters) — share, last 30 days.
22 characters–221.7 characters: 14 observations221.7 characters–421.4 characters: 0 observations421.4 characters–621.1 characters: 0 observations621.1 characters–820.8 characters: 0 observations820.8 characters–1,020.5 characters: 0 observations1,020.5 characters–1,220.2 characters: 0 observations1,220.2 characters–1,420 characters: 0 observations1,420 characters–1,619.7 characters: 0 observations1,619.7 characters–1,819.4 characters: 0 observations1,819.4 characters–2,019.1 characters: 0 observations2,019.1 characters–2,218.8 characters: 0 observations2,218.8 characters–2,418.5 characters: 2 observations22 characters2,418.5 characters14
Median descriptor length by domain (characters) — distribution, last 30 days.
Median descriptor length by domain observations
WhenSeriesMedian descriptor length by domain
hy22 characters
en-ca30 characters
en-gb30 characters
es37 characters
cy36 characters
en36 characters
nap35 characters
Other (132)2,418.5 characters
hy47 characters
en-ca41.5 characters
en-gb41.5 characters
es37 characters
cy26 characters
en29 characters
nap35 characters
Other (132)2,383 characters
Median descriptor length by domain (characters) — table, last 30 days.

Descriptor length standard deviation by domain

Standard deviation of description lengths (characters) for each language domain

16 observations across 8 series · measured in characters

25.061 characters
en
▲ 88.3% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
6.95 characters
ru
▼ 64.9% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
19.103 characters
hy
▲ 56.7% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
18.168 characters
uk
▲ 47.3% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
17.99 characters
de
▲ 151.3% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
16.971 characters
en-ca
▲ 25.9% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
16.971 characters
en-gb
▲ 25.9% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
280.6 characters
Other (132)
▲ 24.3% vs previous
07 Sep 2026 17:45
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain (characters) — summary, last 30 days.
  • en
  • ru
  • hy
  • uk
  • de
  • en-ca
  • en-gb
  • Other (132)
010020030017:4217:4317:45en: 13.306 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42en: 25.061 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45ru: 19.786 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42ru: 6.95 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45hy: 12.194 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42hy: 19.103 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45uk: 12.332 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42uk: 18.168 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45de: 7.159 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42de: 17.99 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45en-ca: 13.478 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42en-ca: 16.971 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45en-gb: 13.478 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42en-gb: 16.971 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45Other (132): 225.7 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:42Other (132): 280.6 characters — 07 Sep 2026 17:45
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain (characters) — line, last 30 days.
  • Other (132)280.6 characters
  • en25.061 characters
  • hy19.103 characters
  • uk18.168 characters
  • de17.99 characters
  • en-ca16.971 characters
  • en-gb16.971 characters
  • ru6.95 characters
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain (characters) — bar, last 30 days.
  • Other (132)280.6 characters
  • en25.061 characters
  • hy19.103 characters
  • uk18.168 characters
  • de17.99 characters
  • en-ca16.971 characters
  • en-gb16.971 characters
  • ru6.95 characters
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain (characters) — dot plot, last 30 days.
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain (characters) — share, last 30 days.
6.95 characters–29.75 characters: 14 observations29.75 characters–52.55 characters: 0 observations52.55 characters–75.35 characters: 0 observations75.35 characters–98.15 characters: 0 observations98.15 characters–121 characters: 0 observations121 characters–143.8 characters: 0 observations143.8 characters–166.6 characters: 0 observations166.6 characters–189.4 characters: 0 observations189.4 characters–212.2 characters: 0 observations212.2 characters–235 characters: 1 observation235 characters–257.8 characters: 0 observations257.8 characters–280.6 characters: 1 observation6.95 characters280.6 characters14
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain (characters) — distribution, last 30 days.
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain observations
WhenSeriesDescriptor length standard deviation by domain
en25.061 characters
ru6.95 characters
hy19.103 characters
uk18.168 characters
de17.99 characters
en-ca16.971 characters
en-gb16.971 characters
Other (132)280.6 characters
en13.306 characters
ru19.786 characters
hy12.194 characters
uk12.332 characters
de7.159 characters
en-ca13.478 characters
en-gb13.478 characters
Other (132)225.7 characters
Descriptor length standard deviation by domain (characters) — table, last 30 days.

About this data

This page tracks the median and standard deviation of Wikidata entity descriptor lengths, grouped by domain. The data is sourced directly from Wikidata, providing an unbiased view of descriptor lengths across different domains. Analyzing descriptor lengths can offer insights into the complexity of various domains, highlighting areas with more detailed or concise descriptions. By examining these metrics, users can better understand the characteristics of different domains and identify trends or outliers.

Sources

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Why this isn't published anywhere else

The search results show general Wikidata statistics and tools, but no live dashboard, recurring report, or public dataset that tracks the length of entity descriptors broken down by domain.

Uniqueness score 0.90 — assessed against live web search results when this subject was created.