VELOCITY · 35% of composite
Our World in Data vs Statista — Velocity
How often tier-1 publications and AI engines cite each source per week — the most volatile sub-score.
Verdict
Our World in Data outscores Statista on Citation Velocity by 11 points (B · 76 vs C · 65).
Higher Velocity
Research
Our World in Data
ourworldindata.org
B·76
Rank #89 of 130 on Velocity
Cited by mainstream press + academia; pandemic-era surge sustained.
Research
Statista
statista.com
C·65
Rank #129 of 130 on Velocity
Cited often in business-school + presentation contexts; less by AI engines (engines prefer primary sources).
Global rank · Velocity
Why these Velocity scores
Our World in DataB·76
Velocity · 76/100
Cited by mainstream press + academia; pandemic-era surge sustained.
StatistaC·65
Velocity · 65/100
Cited often in business-school + presentation contexts; less by AI engines (engines prefer primary sources).
Signals behind the Velocity score
Our World in Data
- COVID-era visibilityDefault for pandemic-data visualization since 2020.
Statista
- Engine preferenceAI engines route citations to BLS / Census / Pew rather than Statista.
Other dimensions for Our World in Data vs Statista
Other Velocity comparisons
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