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COVID-19 Data

The COVID-19 Data API provides developers with free access to global real-time and historical data on pandemics, ideal for health dashboards and analytics.

Developed by disease.sh

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99.95%Uptime
120msLatency
8.2kStars
No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
3Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Retrieves COVID-19 statistics by country

Full Endpoint URL
https://disease.sh/countries
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://disease.sh/countries'
Request Payload
{
  "country": "USA",
  "yesterday": "true"
}
Expected Response
{
  "cases": 102000000,
  "active": 1880000,
  "deaths": 1120000,
  "country": "USA",
  "recovered": 99000000
}
Version:v3
Real-World Applications
  • Building live COVID-19 dashboardsOptimized Capability
  • Integrating health data in research scriptsOptimized Capability
  • Alerting and notification bots for outbreaksOptimized Capability
  • Embedding pandemic stats in healthcare appsOptimized Capability
  • Aggregating historic trends for news mediaOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ No authentication or signup required
  • ✓ Free and open-source with GPL‑3.0 license
  • ✓ Granular data by location and timeline
  • ✓ Frequent real-time updates
  • ✓ Active developer community
Limitations
  • ✗ Limited to available public data sources
  • ✗ Occasional latency during global surges
  • ✗ No guaranteed service-level agreement (SLA)
  • ✗ Primarily JSON; no XML or CSV output options

FAQs

API Specifications

3
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
8 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

5 minutes

Rate Limit

600 requests per minute

Free Tier Usage

Fully free with 600 requests/minute limit. No paid tiers.

Use Case: Best For

Developers, researchers, journalists, and organizations seeking free and open pandemic data.

Not Recommended For

Projects requiring official government data guarantees or custom data curation.

Resources

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