# Worldometers Statistics Scraper (`parseforge/worldometers-stats-scraper`) Actor Scrape worldometers.info to extract live statistics from population, COVID-19, and geography pages. Obtain concrete fields like current world population, births today, total coronavirus cases, country population, and land area. Perfect for data analysts and researchers tracking global trends. - **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/worldometers-stats-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community) - **Categories:** Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $71.15 / 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? Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. 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For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README [![ParseForge](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/main/banner.jpg)](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) > **Unofficial.** This Actor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Worldometers. It collects publicly available data only. Scrape real-time statistics and data tables from Worldometers pages. The actor extracts many fields per page and requires only the page URL to start. The actor accepts one or more Worldometers page URLs. You can set a maximum number of items to scrape, with a free preview limit of 10 items. For paid users, the limit is up to 1,000,000 items. The actor uses a stealth browser to render JavaScript-dependent counters and tables, ensuring all dynamic data is captured. [**Open the input and run it**](https://apify.com/parseforge/worldometers-stats-scraper/input?fpr=vmoqkp). Paste a Worldometers page URL, set maxItems, and the first rows land in under a minute. | Target Audience | Primary Use Cases | |---|---| | Data analysts, journalists, researchers, students, business analysts, market researchers | Track population trends, monitor COVID-19 statistics, gather geography data, analyze energy consumption, compare country demographics | Jump to: [Data fields](#worldometers-data-fields) · [How to scrape](#how-to-scrape-worldometers) · [Use cases](#worldometers-data-use-cases) · [API](#use-this-worldometers-scraper-as-an-api) · [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) · [FAQ](#worldometers-scraper-faq) *** ### What the Worldometers Statistics Scraper does - **Single page scrape**: Provide one URL to scrape a specific statistics page. - **Multi-page scrape**: Provide multiple URLs to scrape several pages in one run. - **Preview mode**: Set maxItems to 10 to test the output before a full run. *** ### Worldometers Data Fields Export to CSV, Excel, JSON or XML from the Dataset tab, or pull them straight from the API. | Field group | Included data | |---|---| | Identity | `url` | | Content | `title`, `description` | | Media | `imageUrl` | | Time | `scrapedAt` | | Other | `pageType`, `faviconUrl`, `language`, `siteName`, `counters` | #### Sample record ```json { "imageUrl": "https://www.worldometers.info/img/worldometers-fb.jpg", "url": "https://www.worldometers.info", "title": "Worldometer - real time world statistics", "pageType": "unknown", "description": "Live world statistics on population, government and economics, society and media, environment, food, water, energy and health. Interesting statistics with world population clock, forest loss this year, carbon dioxide co2 emission, world hunger data, energy consumed, and a lot more", "faviconUrl": "https://cdn.worldometers.info/favicon/favicon.ico", "language": "en", "siteName": "Worldometer", "counters": { "counter_0": "8,309,722,064", "counter_1": "80,177,377", "counter_2": "22,744", "counter_3": "37,779,956", "counter_4": "10,717", "counter_5": "42,397,421", "counter_6": "12,027", "counter_7": "1,147,270,031", "counter_8": "750,589,264", "counter_9": "301,452,407", "counter_10": "55,837,298", "counter_11": "98,219,013", "counter_12": "134,667,860", "counter_13": "1,751,432", "counter_14": "28,239,389", "counter_15": "42,642", "counter_16": "525,712", "counter_17": "21,909,100", "counter_18": "7,307,192,194", "counter_19": "20,901,274,493", "counter_20": "870,385", "counter_21": "68,314,529", "counter_22": "866,006,029", "counter_23": "3,148,966", "counter_24": "4,239,360", "counter_25": "24,297,312,821", "counter_26": "7,266,111", "counter_27": "5,929,375", "counter_28": "899,436,978", "counter_29": "1,799,222,511", "counter_30": "919,921,887", "counter_31": "1,921", "counter_32": "45,471,625", "counter_33": "11,874,340", "counter_34": "2,910,062,200", "counter_35": "509,869", "counter_36": "743,739,243", "counter_37": "183,704,823,931", "counter_38": "7,860,003", "counter_39": "314,852", "counter_40": "4,602,188", "counter_41": "27,605,002", "counter_42": "187,143", "counter_43": "47,537,117", "counter_44": "1,017,829", "counter_45": "4,972,655", "counter_46": "238,760", "counter_47": "950,781,453", "counter_48": "3,026,750", "counter_49": "1,514,330", "counter_50": "649,271", "counter_51": "242,216,418,026", "counter_52": "817,318" }, "scrapedAt": "2026-08-10T05:30:17.605Z" } ``` Abridged to the fields most people use. *** ### What this Worldometers scraper does not do - **JavaScript dependency.** The site uses client-side JavaScript to render real-time numbers. The actor uses a browser, which increases run time and cost compared to plain HTML scraping. - **No API.** Worldometers does not provide an official API, so the actor relies on page scraping. Changes to the site layout may break extraction. - **Rate limiting.** Worldometers may block or throttle requests if you scrape too aggressively. The actor includes polite delays, but very large runs may still trigger limits. - **Data freshness.** Real-time counters update continuously. The actor captures a snapshot at the time of scraping; data may be outdated by the time you use it. - **Page size.** Some pages like /coronavirus/ are large (over 2MB), which can slow down scraping and increase costs. *** ### Why choose this Worldometers scraper | | Capability | |---|---| | Population counters | Current world population, births, deaths, and net growth | | COVID-19 data | Cases, deaths, recoveries, and testing numbers by country | | Geography facts | Land area, water area, coastline length, and more | | Energy statistics | Electricity production, consumption, and sources | | Demographics | Median age, fertility rate, population density | *** ### How to Scrape Worldometers 1. **Sign up.** [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp). 2. **Open the Actor.** Go to the [Worldometers Statistics Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/worldometers-stats-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp) page. 3. **Set your input.** Paste a Worldometers page URL, set maxItems, and the first rows land in under a minute. 4. **Run it, then download.** Results appear in the Dataset tab as CSV, Excel, JSON or XML. **A first run with the defaults** ```json { "maxItems": 10 } ``` **A larger pull** ```json { "maxItems": 200 } ``` *** ### Worldometers Data Use Cases #### Tracking global population trends A demographer runs the actor on the world population page with maxItems set to 1. They read the current population, births, and deaths. The decision it supports: whether to update population projections or report on growth rates. #### Monitoring COVID-19 outbreak A journalist scrapes the coronavirus page daily with maxItems set to 200 to get country-level data. They read cases, deaths, and recoveries. The decision it supports: which countries to highlight in a news article. #### Comparing country geography A student scrapes the geography page with multiple country URLs. They read land area, water area, and coastline. The decision it supports: which country has the largest coastline for a school project. #### Analyzing energy consumption An energy analyst scrapes the energy page for several countries. They read electricity production and consumption. The decision it supports: identifying countries with energy deficits for investment research. *** ### Beyond business use cases - **Research.** Use the actor to collect demographic data for academic studies on population dynamics. - **Journalism.** Scrape COVID-19 statistics for real-time reporting on pandemic trends. - **Public interest.** Monitor world population counters for educational content or awareness campaigns. - **Side projects.** Build a dashboard that displays live world statistics using the scraped data. *** ### Use This Worldometers Scraper as an API Call it from anything that can send an HTTP request. This returns the dataset in the same response: ```bash curl -X POST \ "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~worldometers-stats-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "maxItems": 10 }' ``` `$APIFY_TOKEN` is your Apify API token, from Settings in the console. For larger jobs, start the run asynchronously and collect results with a webhook. Client libraries exist for Node.js and Python as `apify-client`, and the full reference is in the [Apify API documentation](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2). Save a tested input as an Apify Task and attach a [schedule](https://docs.apify.com/platform/schedules) for recurring collection. *** ### Troubleshooting **The actor returns no data.** Check that the URL is a valid Worldometers page. Ensure the page is not blocked or requires JavaScript. Try a different page like /world-population/. **The run takes too long.** Reduce the maxItems value or scrape fewer pages. Large pages like /coronavirus/ can be slow due to size. **The data seems incomplete.** Some pages have multiple tables or dynamic sections. The actor captures what is visible. If a table is loaded on scroll, it may not be captured. Try using a smaller maxItems to see if the structure is correct. **I get an error about invalid URL.** Make sure the URL starts with https://www.worldometers.info. The actor only works with this domain. **The output has missing fields.** The actor extracts all visible data. If a field is missing, it may not be present on the page or may be loaded dynamically. Check the page source to confirm. **The actor fails with a timeout.** Increase the timeout in the actor settings or reduce the number of pages. Very large pages may need more time to load. **Something else.** Open an issue with the run ID, your input with any secrets removed, what you expected and what came back, or email parseforge@protonmail.com. *** ### Worldometers Scraper FAQ **Can I scrape all pages at once?** Yes, you can provide multiple URLs in the startUrls field. The actor will scrape each page sequentially. **How many items can I scrape for free?** Free users are limited to 10 items per run. This gives you a preview of the data structure. **Does the actor work with the coronavirus page?** Yes, the actor can scrape the coronavirus page and extract country-level data including cases, deaths, and recoveries. **What data fields are extracted?** The actor extracts all visible statistics and table data from the page. The exact fields depend on the page and are listed in the output dataset. **Is the data real-time?** The data is a snapshot taken at the moment of scraping. Real-time counters update continuously, so the data may be slightly outdated by the time you view it. **Can I scrape historical data?** No, the actor only scrapes the current live page. Worldometers does not provide historical data through the same URLs. **What if the page changes?** If Worldometers updates its layout, the actor may need to be updated to match. We monitor and update the actor to handle changes. **Do I need to provide login credentials?** No, Worldometers is a public website. No login is required. **How long does a run take?** A single page with default settings typically completes in under a minute. Larger runs with many items or pages take longer. **Can I schedule runs?** Yes, you can schedule the actor to run at regular intervals using Apify's scheduler feature. **What is the cost per run?** Cost depends on the number of items and pages scraped. Free users get 10 items per run. Paid users are charged based on compute units consumed. **Can I export the data to CSV?** Yes, after a run you can download the dataset in CSV, JSON, Excel, or other formats from the Apify console. *** ### Integrate with any app Connects to any cloud service through [Apify integrations](https://apify.com/integrations): - [Make](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/make): multi-step automations - [Zapier](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/zapier): 5,000+ apps - [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack): run notifications - [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte): pipe rows into a warehouse - [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github): trigger runs from commits - [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive): export straight to Sheets *** ### Related Worldometers Actors - [apify/puppeteer-scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/apify/puppeteer-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp): Use this if you need to customize the scraping logic beyond what the Worldometers actor provides. - [apify/web-scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/apify/web-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp): Use this for simple HTML pages that do not require JavaScript rendering. Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers. *** **Need help?** [Open our contact form](https://tally.so/r/BzdKgA) or email parseforge@protonmail.com to report an issue, request a scraper, or discuss a custom data project. # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): URLs of Worldometers pages to scrape (e.g., https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/). ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 10 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Complete dataset of all scraped records. # 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 = { "maxItems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("parseforge/worldometers-stats-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 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); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → 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 = { "maxItems": 10 } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("parseforge/worldometers-stats-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "maxItems": 10 }' | apify call parseforge/worldometers-stats-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/worldometers-stats-scraper" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/KdrrGq7T6iYzFqTcf/builds/gyCHIShCkw9TdIe8b/openapi.json