Nelson Mandela

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Wikipedia edit history · Last edited Jul 31, 2026

11,369

Total Edits

4,107

Unique Editors

10/10

Activity signal

2001

Created

1,803

Watchers

26%

Minor Edits

166K

Monthly Views

20

Edits (90d)

Revision window and sources

Partial coverage

This report displays 500 retrieved recent revisions — about 4% of the reported 11,369 edits. It cannot establish why a change was made, whether it is correct, or what happened outside this window.

Retrieved for this report: Aug 22, 2026, 1:33 PM UTC. Totals and pageviews are source-provided; the activity signal and section list are derived from the retrieved window.

What this edit history shows

The Wikipedia article on Nelson Mandela has been edited 11,369 times since it was created in 2001, by 4,107 distinct accounts and IP addresses. That averages about 459 recorded changes a year, or several every day, which puts it among the more actively maintained pages on the encyclopedia.

Within the revisions retrieved for this report, the ten busiest contributors account for about 40% of the changes, with the rest spread across a long tail of occasional editors. That is a fairly typical mix of regular maintainers and passing corrections. In the same window, about 6% of the retrieved revisions came from bot accounts, which handle routine work such as link repair and reference formatting.

Within the retrieved window, 2024 carries the most recorded activity, with 164 changes. 22 of those revisions fall in the last 90 days. The most recent recorded edit was 21 days ago.

This report is built from the 500 most recent revisions retrieved from Wikipedia, about 4% of the 11,369 recorded edits. Figures drawn from that window describe the window only, and the report cannot establish why a change was made or whether it was correct. For older revisions, talk-page discussion and full context, follow the source history on Wikipedia.

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Most Edited Sections

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topSocialism and MarxismReception and legacyForeign affairsOrders, decorations, monuments, and honours

Recent Changeslast 90 days

AnomieBOTDating maintenance tags: {{Very long}}
Jul 31, 2026
Snowman304very long, [[Wikipedia:MOSNUMscript|script]]-assisted date audit and style fixes per [[MOS:NUM]]
Jul 31, 2026
Snowman304updated citation, snd #proveit, [[MOS:NOBR]]
Jul 31, 2026
MidnightblueowlThe size of the lead has been creeping up in recent years, as various editors add bits and pieces. Trimming back to the more concise version that gained an FA rating.
Jul 31, 2026
MidnightblueowlRestoring "politician" over the far more POV-pushing "statesman", which has been fairly recently added.
Jul 31, 2026
Nikrocks12345grammar
Jul 23, 2026
HaphazardBinBagUpdated infobox to remove deprecated parameter alma_mater
Jul 21, 2026
Nikrocks12345Added about congressional gold medal , highest joint civilian award of usa which was awarded in 1998
Jul 18, 2026
Turtlens/* Illness and death: 2011–2013 */
Jul 16, 2026
AUC2012The years are part of that period
Jul 14, 2026
AUC2012no summary
Jul 14, 2026
AUC2012/* Presidency of South Africa (1994–1999) */
Jul 14, 2026
Mahadeeran CVAdded articles
Jun 26, 2026
DragonFury/* "Retiring from retirement": 2004–2013 */
Jun 25, 2026
DragonFury/* "Retiring from retirement": 2004–2013 */
Jun 25, 2026
Z1720Merging consecutive references
Jun 14, 2026
Z1720ce: tightening up language
Jun 14, 2026
Josemiteadded revolutionary role
May 31, 2026
Nikkimariacondense
May 31, 2026
Nikkimariasignificance?
May 31, 2026

Common questions about Nelson Mandela on Wikipedia

How many times has the Wikipedia article on Nelson Mandela been edited?

Wikipedia records 11,369 edits to Nelson Mandela since the article was created in 2001. Those edits come from 4,107 distinct registered accounts and IP addresses.

Who edits the Wikipedia article on Nelson Mandela the most?

In the 500 revisions retrieved for this report, the most frequent contributor is RyanW1995, with 53 edits. A high edit count reflects recorded activity in this window only; it does not imply ownership of the article or that the edits were accepted unchanged.

When was the Wikipedia article on Nelson Mandela created?

The earliest revision Wikipedia reports for Nelson Mandela is dated November 8, 2001, making the article about 25 years old.

When was the Wikipedia article on Nelson Mandela edited most heavily?

Within the revisions retrieved for this report, 2024 holds the most recorded changes, at 164. Because the report covers a retrieved window rather than the entire history, an earlier year outside that window could have been busier.

How do I see the full edit history of Nelson Mandela on Wikipedia?

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