# WHO GHO Data Scraper (`parseforge/who-gho-data-scraper`) Actor
Pull observation values from the WHO Global Health Observatory for any indicator code such as WHOSIS\_000001 for life expectancy. Returns country, region, year, sex, value, and dimensions. Useful for health analytics, country benchmarking, and longitudinal public health studies.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/who-gho-data-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Integrations, Education
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $7.50 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
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```bash
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# README
## ๐ WHO GHO Data Scraper
> ๐ **Export observed values for a chosen WHO GHO indicator code.**
> ๐ **Last updated** 2026-06-05 ยท **๐ 9 fields** per record ยท public data ยท ready in seconds
One row per data point with country, year, value, dimension and comments.
| ๐ฏ Target Audience | ๐ก Primary Use Cases |
|---|---|
| ๐ฌ Researchers | Bulk export reference data for analysis |
| ๐ Data analysts | Build clean datasets without writing client code |
| ๐งช Bioinformaticians | Snapshot public API responses on a schedule |
| ๐ข Health and life-science teams | Mirror public reference data into a warehouse |
| ๐ฉโ๐ป Developers | Skip writing yet another REST client |
### ๐ What this scraper does
- Calls the public source endpoint and parses the response.
- Normalises each record into a flat row with stable field names.
- Streams results straight into the dataset for instant export.
- Surfaces upstream errors as a single error record instead of crashing.
> ๐ก **Why it matters** Public data is often locked behind awkward shapes, pagination tricks, and rate limits. This actor handles all of that and hands you a clean table.
### ๐ฌ Full Demo
๐ง Coming soon.
### โ๏ธ Input
Field
Type
Required
Description
indicatorCode
string
No
GHO indicator code (e.g. WHOSIS_000001 for life expectancy).
maxItems
integer
No
Free users 10. Paid users up to 1,000,000. Prefill 10.
**Example**
```json
{
"indicatorCode": "WHOSIS_000001",
"maxItems": 10
}
````
> โ ๏ธ **Good to Know** Free runs return up to 10 records. Upgrade for full datasets.
### ๐ Output
Each record is a flat object.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ท๏ธ `IndicatorCode` | string | GHO indicator code. |
| ๐ `SpatialDim` | string | Spatial dimension (country or region code). |
| ๐ `TimeDim` | number | Year. |
| ๐ข `NumericValue` | number | Observed numeric value. |
| ๐ท๏ธ `Dim1` | string | Optional secondary dimension. |
| ๐ฌ `Comments` | string | Comments. |
| ๐ `url` | string | GHO data URL. |
| ๐ `scrapedAt` | string | When this row was fetched. |
| โ `error` | string | Set if upstream returned an error. |
**Sample record**
```json
{
"IndicatorCode": "example",
"SpatialDim": "example",
"TimeDim": 1,
"NumericValue": 1,
"Dim1": "example",
"Comments": "example",
"url": "example",
"scrapedAt": "2026-06-05T00:00:00.000Z",
"error": null
}
```
### โจ Why choose this Actor
| ๐ | Works with the source's public endpoint. No login required. |
| ๐งน | Clean snake\_case field names. |
| ๐ข | Numeric fields cast to numbers. |
| ๐ | Upstream errors surfaced as a clean error record. |
| ๐พ | One click export from the Apify dataset UI. |
### ๐ How it compares to alternatives
| Approach | Setup time | Clean fields | Rate-limit handling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll your own client | 30 min + | โ | โ |
| Public dashboards | Limited filters | partial | โ |
| **This Actor** | 5 sec | โ | โ |
### ๐ How to use
1. Click **Try for free**.
2. Fill in the inputs or accept the prefilled defaults.
3. Click **Start**. Your dataset is ready in seconds.
### ๐ผ Business use cases
**๐ Reporting.** Schedule a daily run and pipe the results to your BI tool.
**๐ค ML feature engineering.** Use this dataset as a reference table joined to your training data.
**๐ Research.** Snapshot the public source for reproducible analyses.
**๐ข Internal mirrors.** Mirror public data into your own warehouse on a schedule.
### ๐ Automating WHO GHO Data Scraper
- **Make and Zapier** trigger a run on a schedule and push results to Airtable, Google Sheets, or Slack.
- **Cron schedule** native Apify scheduler.
- **Webhooks** receive a POST when a run finishes.
- **Warehouse pipes** push straight into BigQuery, Snowflake, or Postgres.
### ๐ Beyond business use cases
**๐ Education.** Teach a class without paying for licensed data.
**๐งช Personal research.** Build your own dashboards.
**๐ค Non profit and open data.** Power public dashboards.
**๐งฐ Tinkering and prototyping.** Spin up reference data in seconds.
### ๐ค Ask an AI assistant about this scraper
Paste this README into your AI assistant and ask it to map your workflow to the actor's inputs.
### โ Frequently Asked Questions
**โ Do I need an account?** Yes, an Apify account. The source itself is public.
**โ Is there a rate limit?** The source's public rate limits apply. The actor surfaces any errors as records.
**โ How fresh is the data?** Every run hits the live source.
**โ Can I schedule runs?** Yes, use Apify's scheduler.
**โ Can I filter?** Yes, see the input fields above.
**โ What export formats are available?** Every standard Apify dataset format.
**โ Will the schema change?** Field names listed above are stable.
**โ Is this scraping or API?** Public API.
**โ Can I run it once for free?** Yes, a small preview run.
**โ Where do I get help?** Open a ticket in the actor page.
### ๐ Integrate with any app
Apify ships native integrations with Make, Zapier, Slack, Discord, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Gmail, Airbyte, Keboola, Telegram, GitHub, and any REST or webhook endpoint.
### ๐ Recommended Actors
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|---|---|
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> ๐ก **Pro Tip** browse the complete [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge) for 900+ production-grade scrapers.
***
**Disclaimer** This actor scrapes only publicly available data. ParseForge is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the third-party services referenced. Users are responsible for complying with the target site's terms of service and applicable law. [Create a free account w/ $5 credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
# Actor input Schema
## `indicatorCode` (type: `string`):
WHO indicator code (e.g. WHOSIS\_000001).
## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):
Free users. Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users. Optional, max 1,000,000.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"indicatorCode": "WHOSIS_000001",
"maxItems": 10
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"indicatorCode": "WHOSIS_000001",
"maxItems": 10
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/who-gho-data-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"indicatorCode": "WHOSIS_000001",
"maxItems": 10,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/who-gho-data-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("๐พ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# ๐ Want to learn more ๐? Go to โ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"indicatorCode": "WHOSIS_000001",
"maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/who-gho-data-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/who-gho-data-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
```json
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"openapi": "3.0.1",
"info": {
"title": "WHO GHO Data Scraper",
"description": "Pull observation values from the WHO Global Health Observatory for any indicator code such as WHOSIS_000001 for life expectancy. Returns country, region, year, sex, value, and dimensions. Useful for health analytics, country benchmarking, and longitudinal public health studies.",
"version": "0.1",
"x-build-id": "kdnXTvqrycnc8bwSQ"
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
}
],
"paths": {
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"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-parseforge-who-gho-data-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
}
},
"/acts/parseforge~who-gho-data-scraper/runs": {
"post": {
"operationId": "runs-sync-parseforge-who-gho-data-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
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"$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
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},
"/acts/parseforge~who-gho-data-scraper/run-sync": {
"post": {
"operationId": "run-sync-parseforge-who-gho-data-scraper",
"x-openai-isConsequential": false,
"summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
"tags": [
"Run Actor"
],
"requestBody": {
"required": true,
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
}
}
}
},
"parameters": [
{
"name": "token",
"in": "query",
"required": true,
"schema": {
"type": "string"
},
"description": "Enter your Apify token here"
}
],
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK"
}
}
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},
"components": {
"schemas": {
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"indicatorCode": {
"title": "Indicator Code",
"type": "string",
"description": "WHO indicator code (e.g. WHOSIS_000001)."
},
"maxItems": {
"title": "Max Items",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 1000000,
"type": "integer",
"description": "Free users. Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users. Optional, max 1,000,000."
}
}
},
"runsResponseSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
},
"actId": {
"type": "string"
},
"userId": {
"type": "string"
},
"startedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"finishedAt": {
"type": "string",
"format": "date-time",
"example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"status": {
"type": "string",
"example": "READY"
},
"meta": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"example": "API"
},
"userAgent": {
"type": "string"
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}
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"stats": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"inputBodyLen": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2000
},
"rebootCount": {
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},
"resurrectCount": {
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"example": 0
},
"computeUnits": {
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"example": 0
}
}
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"build": {
"type": "string",
"example": "latest"
},
"timeoutSecs": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 300
},
"memoryMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 1024
},
"diskMbytes": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 2048
}
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"buildId": {
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},
"defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultDatasetId": {
"type": "string"
},
"defaultRequestQueueId": {
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},
"buildNumber": {
"type": "string",
"example": "1.0.0"
},
"containerUrl": {
"type": "string"
},
"usage": {
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"properties": {
"ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
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},
"DATASET_READS": {
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},
"DATASET_WRITES": {
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},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
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},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
"type": "integer",
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},
"KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
"type": "integer",
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},
"REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
"type": "integer",
"example": 0
},
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},
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},
"PROXY_SERPS": {
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}
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},
"usageUsd": {
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"properties": {
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}
}
```