List of Miss World runners-up and finalists

This article provides the names of the runners-up in the Miss World pageant since the pageant's first edition in 1951 and Continental Queens since Miss World 1981, the Continental Queens of Beauty were awarded for the first time.

Table of Miss World runner-up and finalists


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.

1st runner-up
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, 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.


 * Assumed wins

Miss World titles assumed by 1st runner-up delegates following resignations.


 * Notes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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