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.[1][2]
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 2019-2021 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:
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:
The current 1st runner-up is Yasmina Zaytoun from Lebanon, elected on 9 March 2024 in Mumbai, India.
Miss World titles assumed by 1st runner-up delegates following resignations.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
The country/territory who assumed a position is indicated in boldThe country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position is indicated in striketroughThe country/territory who was dethroned, resigned or originally held the position but was not replaced is indicated underlined.
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.