Nigerian Pidgin Wikipedia
Overview and statistical profile of the Nigerian Pidgin Wikipedia dataset.
Statistics
Description
General Overview:
The Nigerian Pidgin Wikipedia was launched on 17 August 2022. As of the latest data, it features 1.5 thousand articles, supported by a community of 15 active users.
Size & Content:
The encyclopedia has accumulated over 30.7 thousand edits across all pages, spanning 2.8 thousand pages in total. Its content is backed by 2.4 thousand references, averaging approximately 1.5 references per article. The total size of all articles amounts to approximately 3.98 megabytes, with an average of about 2.64 kilobytes per article. The most prolific month for new article creation was October 2023, with 164 new articles added. Following closely were April 2025 (102 articles) and June 2022 (93 articles), marking periods of significant expansion. The largest content growth in articles occurred in April 2025, when 291.29 kilobytes were added. Other notable spikes in data volume took place during March 2025 (214.2 kilobytes) and February 2023 (186.98 kilobytes).
Readership & Usage:
On average, the Nigerian Pidgin Wikipedia attracts approximately 92.2 thousand unique devices per month. The three countries with the highest share of readership are United States (20%), Nigeria (10%), and France (5%). The month with the highest readership was November 2024, recording 213.3 thousand unique device visits. The second and third highest peaks in audience reach were observed in January 2026 (with 207.2 thousand unique devices) and December 2025 (with 170.5 thousand unique devices), respectively.
Website address: https://pcm.wikipedia.org