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Wikipedia Interwiki Link Decay
This page presents data on how interwiki links on Wikipedia, those crucial connections between articles in different language editions, degrade over time. We measure this by observing how long a link remains active before it is removed or becomes broken.
Our analysis calculates both the median and average decay rate in months. The median provides a typical lifespan for these links, unaffected by extreme outliers, while the average gives a general sense of the decay speed across all observed links. The data is derived from analysing historical snapshots of Wikipedia content.
Understanding link decay is important for appreciating the dynamic nature of collaboratively edited encyclopedias like Wikipedia. It offers insight into how knowledge structures evolve and highlights the ongoing effort required to maintain the integrity and interconnectedness of global information resources.