Wikipedia:Vital articles/Statistics

Vital articles

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There have been various pieces of analysis carried out on Vital Articles that are relevant:

WP:VASTATS

Vital articles by quality

The following table shows the current distribution of article quality for the circa 50,000 Level 5 vital articles.

Vital pages by quality
Quality
Quality	Total
Assessed	0
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Trend in Level 3 quality

The following table shows the trend in the distribution of article quality for the circa 1,000 Level 3 vital articles over time.

	FA	A	GA	B	C	–	Total
December 1, 2009	82	7	49	586	146	129	999
January 1, 2011	78	8	60	472	255	113	986
January 1, 2012	76	1	76	454	275	109	991
June 29, 2013	88	3	88	450	289	82	1000
October 13, 2013	90	4	92	446	284	83	999
January 13, 2015	90	2	96	417	333	60	998
December 23, 2016	94	2	107	425	355	17	1000
December 10, 2017	91	3	115	392	376	17	994
January 22, 2019	92	4	122	389	380	12	999
December 20, 2019	88	2	121	390	383	17	1001
November 25, 2020	83	1	127	373	402	15	1001
March 19, 2022	73	2	127	387	406	5	1000
January 11, 2023	71	2	128	299	471	27	998
February 5, 2024	71	0	131	403	395	0	1,000

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Today's featured articles

15 Aug 2025 – Rani of Jhansi (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Today's featured article requests

16 Oct 2025 – Angela Lansbury (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by MisawaSakura (t · c); see discussion
04 Oct 2025 – George Formby Sr (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Did you know

24 Jul 2025 – Amphioctopus marginatus (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by CoconutOctopus (t · c); see discussion
23 Jul 2025 – The Old Man and the Sea (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AirshipJungleman29 (t · c); see discussion
19 Jul 2025 – Papua New Guinea (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Chipmunkdavis (t · c); see discussion
18 Jul 2025 – Square (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by David Eppstein (t · c); see discussion
08 Jul 2025 – Marmalade (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Floating Orb (t · c); see discussion
07 Jul 2025 – Cube (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Dedhert.Jr (t · c); see discussion
05 Jul 2025 – Diaphoretickes (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Snoteleks (t · c); see discussion
14 Apr 2025 – Iblis (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by VenusFeuerFalle (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

22 Jul 2025 – Eastern world (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Hassan697 (t · c) was closed as keep by Liz (t · c) on 29 Jul 2025; see discussion (4 participants)

Redirects for discussion

31 Jul 2025 – M Alcolm X (talk · edit · hist) →Malcolm X was RfDed by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – 1st pyramid (talk · edit · hist) →Pyramid was RfDed by Consarn (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – Rectagon (talk · edit · hist) →Octagon was RfDed by Consarn (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – HAiR (talk · edit · hist) →Hair was RfDed by Consarn (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – South West Europe (talk · edit · hist) →Iberian Peninsula was RfDed by Hassan697 (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – South-Western Europe (talk · edit · hist) →Iberian Peninsula was RfDed by Hassan697 (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – South-West Europe (talk · edit · hist) →Iberian Peninsula was RfDed by Hassan697 (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – King of YouTube (talk · edit · hist) →Psy was RfDed by ArthananWarcraft (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – Malcolm 10 (talk · edit · hist) →Malcolm X was RfDed by ArthananWarcraft (t · c); see discussion
31 Jul 2025 – Endia (talk · edit · hist) →India was RfDed by Gotitbro (t · c); see discussion

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Files for discussion

26 Jul 2025 – File:Sam Kinison & Rodney Dangerfield.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Sam Kinison) was FfDed by JayCubby (t · c); see discussion
22 Jul 2025 – File:"My Life" by Oswald Mosley - front cover.jpeg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by Matrix (t · c); see discussion
16 Jul 2025 – File:Henri Huet, LIFE cover, 110266.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by JohnCWiesenthal (t · c); see discussion

Featured article reviews

28 Jul 2025 – History of Poland (1945–1989) (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by AirshipJungleman29 (t · c); see discussion
21 Jul 2025 – Age of Empires (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by AirshipJungleman29 (t · c); see discussion
13 Jul 2025 – Manchester (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
12 Jul 2025 – Animaniacs (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
07 Jul 2025 – India (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by JDiala (t · c); see discussion
16 Jun 2025 – Space Invaders (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2025 – J. K. Rowling (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Adam Cuerden (t · c); see discussion
03 Jun 2025 – Dwarf planet (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Hog Farm (t · c); see discussion
28 May 2025 – Edward Teller (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by HAL333 (t · c); see discussion
20 May 2025 – BioShock (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by David Fuchs (t · c); see discussion

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Good article reassessments

26 Jul 2025 – Kolkata Metro (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jul 2025 – Boron nitride (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
24 Jul 2025 – James Naismith (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
16 Jul 2025 – Narcissus (plant) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
16 Jul 2025 – Suharto (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
16 Jul 2025 – Manhattan (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
16 Jul 2025 – Skopje (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
16 Jul 2025 – Shanghai (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
14 Jul 2025 – Thor (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
14 Jul 2025 – Calais (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

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Requests for comments

30 Jul 2025 – Efraín Ríos Montt (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by 95.102.216.130 (t · c); see discussion
28 Jul 2025 – Poland (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by PJK 1993 (t · c); see discussion
27 Jul 2025 – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Toddy1 (t · c); see discussion
26 Jul 2025 – Elizabeth II (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Cremastra (t · c); see discussion
24 Jul 2025 – Torture (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Helper201 (t · c); see discussion
21 Jul 2025 – Michael Jackson (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Robert McClenon (t · c); see discussion
19 Jul 2025 – Winter War (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by StephanSnow (t · c); see discussion
16 Jul 2025 – Akan language (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Robert McClenon (t · c); see discussion
08 Jul 2025 – J. K. Rowling (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Some1 (t · c); see discussion
08 Jul 2025 – Gabriel García Márquez (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Emiya1980 (t · c); see discussion

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Peer reviews

29 Jul 2025 – Odyssey (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by ImaginesTigers (t · c); see discussion
17 Jul 2025 – Machu Picchu (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by JustEMV (t · c); see discussion
16 Jul 2025 – Super Mario Bros. (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by CrowbarCatalyst (t · c); see discussion
08 Jul 2025 – Campbell's Soup Cans (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TonyTheTiger (t · c); see discussion
08 Jul 2025 – Cube (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Dedhert.Jr (t · c); see discussion
13 Jun 2025 – Tetris (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Lazman321 (t · c); see discussion
12 Jun 2025 – Nihilism (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Phlsph7 (t · c); see discussion
11 Jun 2025 – Florence Nightingale (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Thelifeofan413 (t · c); see discussion
06 Jun 2025 – Voltairine de Cleyre (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Grnrchst (t · c); see discussion
29 May 2025 – Johann Sebastian Bach (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by ErnestKrause (t · c); see discussion

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Requested moves

29 Jul 2025 – American Revolutionary War (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to American War of Independence by 2600:1700:6180:6290:4D4C:8D6E:BFE:81E6 (t · c); see discussion
28 Jul 2025 – Bait (luring substance) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Bait by Steel1943 (t · c); see discussion
27 Jul 2025 – Central Valley (California) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Central Valley by 2600:1700:6180:6290:30BE:6A47:FD24:32FD (t · c); see discussion
27 Jul 2025 – Pacemaker (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Artificial cardiac pacemaker by Cyrobyte (t · c); see discussion
26 Jul 2025 – Red River Delta (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved somewhere else by 2600:1700:6180:6290:DDE:4B30:11F3:FB21 (t · c); see discussion
22 Jul 2025 – Burping (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Belching by Iztwoz (t · c); see discussion
22 Jul 2025 – Himno Nacional Mexicano (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to National anthem of Mexico by Absolutiva (t · c); see discussion
20 Jul 2025 – Robert Shaw (actor) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Robert Shaw by Ladtrack (t · c); see discussion
18 Jul 2025 – Veneration of the dead (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Ancestor veneration by Kowal2701 (t · c); see discussion
12 Jul 2025 – Sanaa (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Sana'a by Abo Yemen (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be merged

28 Jul 2025 – Cash (unit) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Chinese cash (currency unit) by 70.162.119.88 (t · c); see discussion
26 Jul 2025 – Damascus steel (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Wootz steel by 185.113.98.63 (t · c); see discussion
14 Jul 2025 – French horn (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to German horn by Explodingtnt30 (t · c); see discussion
03 Jul 2025 – New Year's Day (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to New Year by Klbrain (t · c); see discussion
02 Jul 2025 – Herder (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Herding by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion
16 Jun 2025 – Online dating (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Dating app by Hardy1729 (t · c); see discussion
26 May 2025 – Security bug (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Vulnerability (computer security) by HourWatch (t · c); see discussion
15 May 2025 – Espionage (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Confusion agent by DankPedia (t · c); see discussion
10 May 2025 – Society (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Social by 2804:14C:5BB1:9473:40F4:115E:2804:CAC1 (t · c); see discussion
22 Apr 2025 – Atlantic hurricane season (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of Atlantic hurricane seasons by Hurricanehink (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

27 Jul 2025 – Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by VictorTheVictorious (t · c); see discussion
26 Jul 2025 – Hudson's Bay Company (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by WikiRedactor (t · c); see discussion
24 Jul 2025 – South Africa (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Moxy (t · c); see discussion
22 Jul 2025 – Tetrahedron (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Dedhert.Jr (t · c); see discussion
20 Jul 2025 – Theresa May (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by VictorTheVictorious (t · c); see discussion
14 Jul 2025 – New Year (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Lophotrochozoa (t · c); see discussion
13 Jul 2025 – Petroglyph (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Laterthanyouthink (t · c); see discussion
09 Jul 2025 – Stranger Things (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Abdullateefsherani (t · c); see discussion
06 Jul 2025 – Google Search (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Interstellarity (t · c); see discussion
23 Jun 2025 – Hatsune Miku (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion

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