ATHLETE
Sofia Assefa
1987 - Today
Sofia Assefa
Sofia Assefa (Amharic: ሶፍአ አሠፋ; born 14 November 1987 in Tenta, South Wollo) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sofia Assefa has received more than 28,444 page views. Her biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 22 in 2019). Sofia Assefa is the 3,233rd most popular athlete (down from 3,176th in 2019), the 64th most popular biography from Ethiopia (down from 63rd in 2019) and the 15th most popular Ethiopian Athlete.
Memorability Metrics
28k
Page Views (PV)
34.41
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
23
Languages Editions (L)
7.99
Effective Languages (L*)
1.77
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Page views of Sofia Assefas by language
Over the past year Sofia Assefa has had the most page views in the English wikipedia edition with 3,745 views, followed by Japanese (2,073), and Spanish (1,730). In terms of yearly growth of page views the top 3 wikpedia editions are Spanish (155.16%), Japanese (139.93%), and Norwegian (Nynorsk) (98.21%)
Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Sofia Assefa ranks 3,233 out of 6,025. Before her are Vita Semerenko, Róbert Fazekas, Aksana Miankova, Zhou Jihong, Theresia Kiesl, and Ali Ezzine. After her are Marina Shmonina, Angela Alupei, Thierry Gueorgiou, Abubaker Kaki Khamis, Yargelis Savigne, and Dan Ayrault.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsVita Semerenko
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.44
Rank: 3,227
Róbert Fazekas
1975 - Present
HPI: 34.42
Rank: 3,228
Aksana Miankova
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.42
Rank: 3,229
Zhou Jihong
1965 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 3,230
Theresia Kiesl
1963 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 3,231
Ali Ezzine
1978 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 3,232
Sofia Assefa
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 3,233
Marina Shmonina
1965 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 3,234
Angela Alupei
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.40
Rank: 3,235
Thierry Gueorgiou
1979 - Present
HPI: 34.40
Rank: 3,236
Abubaker Kaki Khamis
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.39
Rank: 3,237
Yargelis Savigne
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.39
Rank: 3,238
Dan Ayrault
1935 - 1990
HPI: 34.39
Rank: 3,239
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, Sofia Assefa ranks 520. Before her are Cynthia Erivo, Gustav Svensson, Greysia Polii, Grey Damon, Ryan Sweeting, and Anna Tatangelo. After her are Vlada Roslyakova, Aida Hadzialic, Xenia Tchoumitcheva, Ksenia Solo, Tornike Kipiani, and Rômulo.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsCynthia Erivo
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.49
Rank: 514
Gustav Svensson
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.47
Rank: 515
Greysia Polii
BADMINTON PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.45
Rank: 516
Grey Damon
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.45
Rank: 517
Ryan Sweeting
TENNIS PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.44
Rank: 518
Anna Tatangelo
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.43
Rank: 519
Sofia Assefa
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 520
Vlada Roslyakova
MODEL
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.38
Rank: 521
Aida Hadzialic
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.37
Rank: 522
Xenia Tchoumitcheva
MODEL
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.37
Rank: 523
Ksenia Solo
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.34
Rank: 524
Tornike Kipiani
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.27
Rank: 525
Rômulo
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.22
Rank: 526
In Ethiopia
Among people born in Ethiopia, Sofia Assefa ranks 64 out of 105. Before her are Berhane Adere (1973), Addis Abebe (1970), Eshetu Tura (1950), Fatuma Roba (1973), Gete Wami (1974), and Elvan Abeylegesse (1982). After her are Fita Bayisa (1972), Maryam Yusuf Jamal (1984), Almaz Ayana (1991), Genzebe Dibaba (1991), Gezahegne Abera (1978), and Abeba Aregawi (1990).
Others born in Ethiopia
Go to all RankingsBerhane Adere
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 58
Addis Abebe
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.59
Rank: 59
Eshetu Tura
ATHLETE
1950 - Present
HPI: 37.63
Rank: 60
Fatuma Roba
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.50
Rank: 61
Gete Wami
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 62
Elvan Abeylegesse
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.83
Rank: 63
Sofia Assefa
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 64
Fita Bayisa
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.36
Rank: 65
Maryam Yusuf Jamal
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.06
Rank: 66
Almaz Ayana
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.93
Rank: 67
Genzebe Dibaba
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.91
Rank: 68
Gezahegne Abera
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 33.77
Rank: 69
Abeba Aregawi
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 33.18
Rank: 70
Among ATHLETES In Ethiopia
Among athletes born in Ethiopia, Sofia Assefa ranks 15. Before her are Berhane Adere (1973), Addis Abebe (1970), Eshetu Tura (1950), Fatuma Roba (1973), Gete Wami (1974), and Elvan Abeylegesse (1982). After her are Fita Bayisa (1972), Maryam Yusuf Jamal (1984), Almaz Ayana (1991), Genzebe Dibaba (1991), Gezahegne Abera (1978), and Abeba Aregawi (1990).
Berhane Adere
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 9
Addis Abebe
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.59
Rank: 10
Eshetu Tura
1950 - Present
HPI: 37.63
Rank: 11
Fatuma Roba
1973 - Present
HPI: 37.50
Rank: 12
Gete Wami
1974 - Present
HPI: 34.88
Rank: 13
Elvan Abeylegesse
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.83
Rank: 14
Sofia Assefa
1987 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 15
Fita Bayisa
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.36
Rank: 16
Maryam Yusuf Jamal
1984 - Present
HPI: 34.06
Rank: 17
Almaz Ayana
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.93
Rank: 18
Genzebe Dibaba
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.91
Rank: 19
Gezahegne Abera
1978 - Present
HPI: 33.77
Rank: 20
Abeba Aregawi
1990 - Present
HPI: 33.18
Rank: 21