From 1951 to 1952 and 1959 to 1980 the pageant has awarded a Top 5 with the Miss World, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th runner-up being awarded. In 1981–2017 and 2019–present the pageant has awarded a Top 3 with the Miss World, 1st, and 2nd runner-up being awarded. On the other hand, the pageant has awarded a Top 6 in 1953 to 1956 and 1958 with Miss World, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th runner-up being awarded. Only in 1957 the pageant has awarded a Top 7 with the Miss World, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th runner-up being awarded. and In 2018 and 2023 the pageant has awarded a Top 2 with the Miss World and 1st runner-up being awarded. Since 1959 top Each runner-up was given a tiara.
Since the pageant is based in 1951, the runner-up ranking for contest is usually announced as follows:
1st-Place finisher being designated as Miss World
2nd-Place finisher being designated as 1st runner-up
3rd-Place finisher being designated as 2nd runner-up
4th-Place finisher being designated as 3rd runner-up
5th-Place finisher being designated as 4th runner-up
6th-Place finisher being designated as 5th runner-up
7th-Place finisher being designated as 6th runner-up
This table shows the runner-up of each competition, from its inception in 1951.
The first runner-up of each edition of Miss World is the second placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss World (first placer).
The second place finisher being designated as 1st runner-up has been awarded 71 times (1951–2023).
This table lists the number of 1st runner-up titles by country. There are some special considerations:
As South Africa and Guam took over the Miss World title in 1974 and 1980,[10][11] it is unknown if the 1st runner-up position was taken by another candidate after the succession took place.
Since 2000. Competed as Miss England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, their results were inherited by Miss United Kingdom.
The current 1st runner-up is Yasmina Zaytoun from Lebanon, elected on 9 March 2024 in Mumbai, India.
^The results of Miss Africa South were inherited by Miss South Africa.
2nd runner-up
The second runner-up of each edition of Miss World is the third placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss World (first placer), in 2018 and 2023 the titles were not given.
The third place finisher being designated as 2nd runner-up has been awarded 69 times (1951–2017; 2019–2021).
This table lists the number of 2nd runner-up titles by country. There are some special considerations:
Since 2000 competed as Miss England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, their results were inherited by Miss United Kingdom.
Country/Territory
Titles
Year(s)
South Africa
6
1957, 1960, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2009
Israel
1956, 1959, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974
Australia
4
1978, 1984, 2006, 2012
Venezuela
1990, 1992, 1994, 2010
United Kingdom
1951, 1975, 1982, 1988
United States
3
1985, 2004, 2014
Jamaica
1973, 1979, 1981
Germany
1952, 1969, 1977
Greece
1954, 1955, 1966
Indonesia
2
2015, 2016
Puerto Rico
2005, 2011
Trinidad and Tobago
1995, 2008
Brazil
1983, 1996
France
1962, 1980
Cote D'Ivoire
1
2021
India
2019
England
2017
Ghana
2013
Mexico
2007
China
2003
Peru
2002
Scotland
2001
Turkey
2000
Malaysia
1998
Philippines
1993
Colombia
1989
Iceland
1987
Austria
1986
Guam
1976
Portugal
1971
Guyana
1967
Ireland
1965
Taiwan
1964
Finland
1963
Spain
1961
Denmark
1958
Egypt
1953
3rd runner-up
The third Runner-Up of each edition of Miss World is the fourth placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss World (first placer).
The fourth place finisher being designated as 3rd runner-up has been awarded 20 times (1951–1980).
This table lists the number of 3rd Runner-Up titles by country.
Country/Territory
Titles
Year(s)
Israel
2
1967, 1973, 1980,
Brazil
1964, 1966, 1977,
United Kingdom
2
1959, 1976,
Australia
1974, 1979
Cuba
1955, 1975
Austria
1965, 1972
Guyana
1969, 1971
Sweden
1958, 1970
Mexico
1
1978
Colombia
1968
Denmark
1963
South Africa
1962
Germany
1960
Tunisia
1957
Japan
1956
Sri Lanka
1953
4th runner-up
The fourth Runner-Up of each edition of Miss World is the fifth placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss World (first placer).
The fifth place finisher being designated as 4th runner-up has been awarded 24 times (1951–1980).
This table lists the number of 4th Runner-Up titles by country.
Country/Territory
Titles
Year(s)
United States
4
1953, 1960, 1974, 1977,
Denmark
3
1956, 1959, 1961
Sweden
2
1955, 1963
Japan
1957, 1962
United Kingdom
1967, 1980
South Africa
1970, 1973
Venezuela
1
1969
Philippines
1968
Finland
1976
Yugoslavia
1975
India
1972
Italy
1966
Tahiti
1965
Netherlands
1958
Germany
1954
5th runner-up
The fifth Runner-Up of each edition of Miss World is the sixth placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss World (first placer).
The sixth place finisher being designated as 5th runner-up has been awarded 6 times (1953–1958).
This table lists the number of 5th Runner-Up titles by country.
Country/Territory
Titles
Year(s)
France
3
1952, 1955, 1957
Sweden
1
1956
Denmark
1954
Monaco
1953
6th runner-up
The sixth Runner-Up of each edition of Miss World is the seventh placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss World (first placer).
The seventh place finisher being designated as 6th runner-up has been awarded 1 time (1957).
This table lists the number of 6th Runner-Up titles by country.
Country/Territory
Titles
Year(s)
Israel
1
1957
Miss World runners-up and finalists table position
The country/territory who assumed a position is indicated in bold The country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position is indicated in striketrough The country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position but was not replaced is indicated underlined.
Notes
^ abDespite resigned the Miss World title, statistically the placement is taken into account.
Continental Queens
The Continental Queens of Beauty were awarded for the first time in 1981. The continental titles were given to delegates who placed highest in the final, aside from the main crown.