2023 World Athletics Rankings

The 2023 World Athletics Rankings document the best-performing athletes in the sport of athletics, according to World Athletics' individual athlete ranking system. Individual athletes are assigned a points score best on an average of their best recent competition performances. The performance scoring is primarily based on the time or mark of the athlete, with additional points for their placement within the competition, along with some minor modifications based on the conditions. The world rankings are updated each Wednesday.

As of 26 December 2023, the number one ranked male athlete is Armand Duplantis with 1576 points, and the number one ranked female athlete is Faith Kipyegon with 1584 points.

Event rankings (top 10)
IAAF World Rankings, as of 26 December 2023.

100 metres

 * Men


 * Women

200 metres

 * Men


 * Women

400 metres

 * Men


 * Women

800 metres

 * Men


 * Women

1500 metres

 * Men


 * Women

5000 metres

 * Men


 * Women

10,000 metres

 * Men


 * Women

110 & 100 metres hurdles

 * Men


 * Women

400 metres hurdles

 * Men


 * Women

3000 metres steeplechase

 * Men


 * Women

High jump

 * Men


 * Women

Pole vault

 * Men


 * Women

Long jump

 * Men


 * Women

Triple jump

 * Men


 * Women

Shot put

 * Men


 * Women

Discus throw

 * Men


 * Women

Hammer throw

 * Men


 * Women

Javelin throw

 * Men


 * Women

Marathon

 * Men


 * Women

20 km racewalking

 * Men


 * Women

35 km racewalking

 * Men


 * Women

Decathlon & Heptathlon

 * Men


 * Women