# World record progression 50 metres breaststroke

World records in the 50-metre breaststroke competitive swimming event are recorded for men and women in 50-metre pools (long course) and 25-metre pools (short course).

## Men
### Long course

| # | Time | | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location |
| WBT | 27.61 | † | Alexander Dzhaburiya | Ukraine | 27 April 1996 | Ukraine Olympic Trials | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| 1 | 27.49 | | Anthony Robinson | United States | 29 March 2001 | USA Nationals & World Championship Trials | Austin, United States |
| 2 | 27.39 | tt | Ed Moses | United States | 31 March 2001 | USA Nationals & World Championship Trials | Austin, United States |
| 3 | 27.18 | | Oleg Lisogor | Ukraine | 2 August 2002 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 4 | 27.06 | sf | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 18 April 2009 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa |
| 5 | 26.89 | sf | Felipe França | Brazil | 8 May 2009 | Brazil Championships (Maria Lenk) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 6 | 26.74 | sf | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 28 July 2009 | World Aquatics Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 7 | 26.67 | | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 29 July 2009 | World Aquatics Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 8 | 26.62 | sf | Adam Peaty | Great Britain | 18 August 2014 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 8= | 26.62 | h | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 4 August 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia |
| 9 | 26.42 | sf | Adam Peaty | Great Britain | 4 August 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia |
| 10 | 26.10 | h | Adam Peaty | Great Britain | 25 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 11 | 25.95 | sf | Adam Peaty | Great Britain | 25 July 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |

### Short course

| # | Time | | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location |
| WBT | 27.29 | | Dmitri Volkov | Russia | 16 Mar 1991 | World Cup | Bonn, Germany |
| 1 | 27.00 | | Mark Warnecke | Germany | 18 Feb 1995 | World Cup | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2 | 26.97 | | Mark Warnecke | Germany | 8 Feb 1997 | World Cup | Paris, France |
| 2 | 26.97 | = | Mark Warnecke | Germany | 21 Jan 1998 | World Cup | Sydney, Australia |
| 2 | 26.97 | = | Mark Warnecke | Germany | 28 Mar 1998 | World Cup | Paris, France |
| 3 | 26.70 | | Mark Warnecke | Germany | 11 Dec 1998 | European Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 4 | 26.28 | | Ed Moses | United States | 22 Jan 2002 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 5 | 26.20 | | Oleg Lisogor | Ukraine | 26 Jan 2002 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany |
| 6 | 26.17 | | Oleg Lisogor | Ukraine | 21 Jan 2006 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany |
| 7 | 26.08 | | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 8 Nov 2008 | World Cup | Moscow, Russia |
| 8 | 25.94 | | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 11 Nov 2008 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 9 | 25.43 | | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 8 Aug 2009 | South African Championships | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa |
| 10 | 25.25 | | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 14 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany |
| 10 | 25.25 | = | Ilya Shymanovich | Belarus | 7 Nov 2021 | European Championships | Kazan, Russia |
| 11 | 24.95 | | Emre Sakçı | Turkey | 27 December 2021 | Turkish Championships | Gaziantep, Turkey |

## Women
### Long course

| # | Time | | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location |
| WBT | 30.95 | † | Penelope Heyns | South Africa | 1 Aug 1998 | Goodwill Games | New York, NY, United States |
| 1 | 30.83 | tt | Penelope Heyns | South Africa | 29 Aug 1999 | Pan Pacific Championships | Sydney, Australia |
| 2 | 30.57 | sf | Zoë Baker | Great Britain | 30 Jul 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 3 | 30.45 | | Jade Edmistone | Australia | 31 Jul 2005 | World Championships | Montreal, Canada |
| 4 | 30.31 | h | Jade Edmistone | Australia | 30 Jan 2006 | AUS Nationals & Commonwealth Games Trials | Melbourne, Australia |
| 5 | 30.23 | | Amanda Reason | Canada | 8 Jul 2009 | CAN World Championship Trials | Montreal, Canada |
| 6 | 30.09 | | Yuliya Yefimova | Russia | 2 Aug 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
| 7 | 29.95 | tt | Jessica Hardy | United States | 6 Aug 2009 | US Open Time Trials | Federal Way, United States |
| 8 | 29.80 | † | Jessica Hardy | United States | 7 Aug 2009 | US Open Time Trials | Federal Way, United States |
| 9 | 29.78 | h | Yuliya Yefimova | Russia | 3 Aug 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain |
| 10 | 29.48 | sf | Rūta Meilutytė | Lithuania | 3 Aug 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain |
| 11 | 29.40 | | Lilly King | United States | 30 Jul 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 12 | 29.30 | sf | Benedetta Pilato | Italy | 22 May 2021 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 13 | 29.30 | sf, = | Rūta Meilutytė | Lithuania | 29 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan |
| 14 | 29.16 | | Rūta Meilutytė | Lithuania | 30 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan |

### Short course

| # | Time | | Name | Nationality | Date | Meet | Location |
| 1 | 31.22 | | Peggy Hartung | Germany | 1 Feb 1992 | World Cup | Paris, France |
| 1 | 31.11 | | Han Xue | China | 7 Jan 1996 | World Cup | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| 2 | 30.98 | | Han Xue | China | 11 Jan 1996 | World Cup | Beijing, China |
| 3 | 30.88 | | Han Xue | China | 29 Jan 1997 | World Cup | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4 | 30.77 | | Han Xue | China | 2 Feb 1997 | World Cup | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 5 | 30.60 | tt | Penelope Heyns | South Africa | 26 Sep 1999 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa |
| 6= | 30.56 | | Li Wei | China | 3 Dec 2001 | World Cup | Shanghai, China |
| 6= | 30.56 | | Luo Xuejuan | China | 3 Dec 2001 | World Cup | Shanghai, China |
| 6= | 30.56 | | Emma Igelström | Sweden | 13 Dec 2001 | European Championships | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 7 | 30.53 | | Zoë Baker | Great Britain | 4 Jan 2002 | South African Championships | Durban, South Africa |
| 8 | 30.51 | | Zoë Baker | Great Britain | 15 Jan 2002 | World Cup | Imperia, Italy |
| 9 | 30.47 | | Luo Xuejuan | China | 17 Jan 2002 | World Cup | Paris, France |
| 10 | 30.43 | | Emma Igelström | Sweden | 23 Jan 2002 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 11 | 30.31 | | Zoë Baker | Great Britain | 27 Jan 2002 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany |
| 12 | 30.24 | | Emma Igelström | Sweden | 14 Mar 2002 | Swedish Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 13 | 29.96 | | Emma Igelström | Sweden | 2 Apr 2002 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia |
| 14 | 29.90 | | Jade Edmistone | Australia | 26 Sep 2004 | Australian Championships | Brisbane, Australia |
| 15 | 29.58 | | Jessica Hardy | United States | 10 Apr 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 16 | 29.45 | | Jessica Hardy | United States | 17 Oct 2009 | World Cup | Durban, South Africa |
| 17 | 29.36 | | Jessica Hardy | United States | 7 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Moscow, Russia |
| 18 | 28.96 | h | Jessica Hardy | United States | 11 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 19 | 28.80 | | Jessica Hardy | United States | 14 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany |
| - | 28.71 | | Yulia Yefimova | Russia | 10 Nov 2013 | World Cup | Tokyo, Japan |
| 20 | 28.64 | | Alia Atkinson | Jamaica | 26 Oct 2016 | World Cup | Tokyo, Japan |
| 21 | 28.56 | | Alia Atkinson | Jamaica | 6 Oct 2018 | World Cup | Budapest, Hungary |
| 22 | 28.37 | sf | Rūta Meilutytė | Lithuania | 17 Dec 2022 | World Championships | Melbourne, Australia |

## All-time top 25

Tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" - the top 25 50 m breaststroke times and the top 25 athletes:
* - denotes top performance for athletes in the top 25 50 m breaststroke times
* - denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25 50 m breaststroke times, by repeat athletes
* - denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 athletes who fall outside the top 25 50 m breaststroke times

### Men long course

* Correct as of December 2024
| Ath.# | Perf.# | Time | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place |
| 1 | 1 | 25.95 | Adam Peaty | Great Britain | 25 July 2017 | Budapest |
| | 2 | 25.99 | Peaty #2 | | 26 July 2017 | Budapest |
| | 3 | 26.06 | Peaty #3 | | 24 July 2019 | Gwangju |
| | 4 | 26.09 | Peaty #4 | | 8 August 2018 | Glasgow |
| | 5 | 26.10 | Peaty #5 | | 25 July 2017 | Budapest |
| | 6 | 26.11 | Peaty #6 | | 23 July 2019 | Gwangju |
| 2 | 7 | 26.20 | Qin Haiyang | China | 25 July 2023 | Fukuoka |
| | 8 | 26.21 | Peaty #7 | | 22 May 2021 | Budapest |
| | 9 | 26.23 | Peaty #8 | | 7 August 2018 | Glasgow |
| | 10 | 26.25 | Qin #2 | | 29 September 2023 | Hangzhou |
| | 10 | 26.25 | Qin #3 | | 12 December 2023 | Jinan |
| 3 | 12 | 26.28 | Ilya Shymanovich | Belarus | 6 April 2023 | Brest |
| | 12 | 26.28 | Peaty #9 | | 23 July 2019 | Gwangju |
| | 14 | 26.29 | Qin #4 | | 7 October 2023 | Berlin |
| | 14 | 26.29 | Qin #5 | | 26 July 2023 | Fukuoka |
| | 16 | 26.30 | Qin #6 | | 21 October 2023 | Budapest |
| | 16 | 26.30 | Qin #7 | | 7 October 2023 | Berlin |
| 4 | 18 | 26.32 | Samuel Williamson | Australia | 14 February 2024 | Doha |
| | 18 | 26.32 | Shymanovich #2 | | 20 April 2023 | Kazan |
| 5 | 20 | 26.33 | Felipe Lima | Brazil | 9 June 2019 | Monaco |
| 6 | 20 | 26.33 | Nicolò Martinenghi | Italy | 16 August 2022 | Rome |
| | 22 | 26.34 | Qin #8 | | 25 July 2023 | Fukuoka |
| | 22 | 26.34 | Peaty #9 | | 21 May 2021 | Budapest |
| | 24 | 26.35 | Qin #9 | | 29 September 2023 | Jinan |
| | 25 | 26.38 | Qin #10 | | 5 August 2023 | Chengdu |
| | 25 | 26.38 | Peaty #10 | | 21 May 2021 | Budapest |
| 7 | | 26.42 | João Gomes Júnior | Brazil | 21 April 2019 | Rio de Janeiro |
| 8 | | 26.45 | Nic Fink | United States | 21 June 2022 | Budapest |
| 9 | | 26.52 | Michael Andrew | United States | 28 April 2022 | Greensboro |
| 10 | | 26.53 | Simone Cerasuolo | Italy | 9 March 2024 | Riccione |
| 11 | | 26.54 | Cameron van der Burgh | South Africa | 25 July 2017 | Budapest |
| 12 | | 26.61 | Sun Jiajun | China | 6 May 2023 | Hangzhou |
| 13 | | 26.62 | Melvin Imoudu | Germany | 27 April 2024 | Berlin |
| 14 | | 26.66 | Andrey Nikolaev | Russia | 29 April 2022 | Kazan |
| 15 | | 26.70 | Damir Dugonjič | Slovenia | 4 August 2015 | Gwangju |
| 15 | | 26.70 | Fabio Scozzoli | Italy | 23 July 2019 | Kazan |
| 17 | | 26.72 | Kirill Prigoda | Russia | 24 July 2019 | Gwangju |
| 18 | | 26.74 | Christian Sprenger | Australia | 1 April 2014 | Brisbane |
| 19 | | 26.75 | Felipe França Silva | Brazil | 21 April 2019 | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20 | | 26.76 | Kevin Cordes | United States | 4 August 2015 | Kazan |
| 20 | | 26.76 | Ivan Kozhakin | Russia | 27 July 2024 | Yekaterinburg |
| 22 | | 26.78 | Kirill Strelnikov | Russia | 5 April 2021 | Kazan |
| 23 | | 26.79 | Peter Stevens | Slovenia | 13 February 2024 | Doha |
| 24 | | 26.80 | Arno Kamminga | Netherlands | 9 April 2021 | Eindhoven |
| 24 | | 26.80 | Lucas Matzerath | Germany | 14 February 2024 | Doha |
| 24 | | 26.80 | Ludovico Viberti | Italy | 22 June 2024 | Rome |

### Men short course

* Correct as of December 2024
| Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue |
| 1 | 24.95 | Emre Sakçı (TUR) | 27 December 2021 | Gaziantep |
| 2 | 25.25 | Cameron van der Burgh (RSA) | 14 November 2009 | Berlin |
| 2 | 25.25 | Ilya Shymanovich (BLR) | 7 November 2021 | Kazan |
| 4 | 25.37 | Nicolò Martinenghi (ITA) | 6 November 2021 | Kazan |
| 5 | 25.38 | Qin Haiyang (CHN) | 19 October 2024 | Shanghai |
| 5 | 25.38 | Nic Fink (USA) | 18 December 2022 | Melbourne |
| 7 | 25.41 | Adam Peaty (GBR) | 22 November 2020 | Budapest |
| 8 | 25.45 | Roland Schoeman (RSA) | 14 November 2009 | Berlin |
| 9 | 25.48 | Kirill Prigoda (RUS) | 14 December 2024 | Budapest |
| 10 | 25.51 | Vladimir Morozov (RUS) | 4 December 2019 | Glasgow |
| 11 | 25.61 | Oleg Kostin (RUS) | 19 December 2024 | Saint Petersburg |
| 12 | 25.62 | Fabio Scozzoli (ITA) | 13 December 2017 | Copenhagen |
| 12 | 25.62 | Fabio Scozzoli (ITA) | 23 November 2019 | London |
| 12 | 25.62 | Simone Cerasuolo (ITA) | 15 December 2024 | Budapest |
| 14 | 25.63 | Felipe França Silva (BRA) | 7 December 2014 | Doha |
| 15 | 25.66 | Chris Smith (RSA) | 14 December 2024 | Budapest |
| 16 | 25.69 | Michael Houlie (RSA) | 14 December 2024 | Budapest |
| 17 | 25.71 | Ludovico Viberti (ITA) | 15 December 2024 | Budapest |
| 18 | 25.72 | Sun Jiajun (CHN) | 28 September 2024 | Wuhan |
| 19 | 25.80 | Felipe Lima (BRA) | 16 December 2018 | Hangzhou |
| 19 | 25.80 | João Gomes Júnior (BRA) | 21 December 2021 | Abu Dhabi |
| 19 | 25.80 | Yan Zibei (CHN) | 17 December 2022 | Melbourne |
| 22 | 25.81 | Michael Andrew (USA) | 17 December 2022 | Melbourne |
| 23 | 25.84 | Arno Kamminga (NED) | 4 December 2019 | Glasgow |
| 24 | 25.85 | Peter Stevens (SLO) | 11 December 2016 | Windsor |
| 25 | 25.86 | Koen De Groot (NED) | 14 December 2024 | Budapest |

#### Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 25.86:
* Emre Sakçı also swam 25.29 (2020), 25.38 (2021), 25.39 (2021), 25.43 (2020), 25.50 (2020), 25.54 (2020), 25.56 (2024), 25.57 (2020), 25.67 (2024), 25.70 (2021), 25.73 (2020), 25.74 (2020), 25.82 (2019, 2024), 25.83 (2021, 2023), 25.85 (2020, 2023).
* Ilya Shymanovich also swam 25.39 (2020), 25.41 (2020, 2021), 25.43 (2021), 25.47 (2021), 25.48 (2020), 25.51 (2024), 25.53 (2021), 25.55 (2020, 2020, 2021, 2022), 25.56 (2021), 25.57 (2020), 25.59 (2020), 25.60 (2021), 25.64 (2020, 2021, 2024), 25.67 (2024), 25.68 (2020, 2024), 25.69 (2024), 25.72 (2020), 25.73 (2024), 25.74 (2021, 2024), 25.75 (2020), 25.77 (2018, 2021, 2021), 25.78 (2024, 2024), 25.79 (2021), 25.80 (2020, 2023, 2024), 25.81 (2021), 25.84 (2021), 25.85 (2021), 25.87 (2024).
* Cameron van der Burgh also swam 25.41 (2018), 25.43 (2009), 25.49 (2017), 25.58 (2009), 25.63 (2009, 2017), 25.64 (2016), 25.68 (2013), 25.70 (2017), 25.75 (2016), 25.76 (2009, 2017, 2018), 25.80 (2009, 2017), 25.84 (2009), 25.86 (2009).
* Qin Haiyang also swam 25.42 (2024), 25.47 (2024), 25.51 (2024), 25.60 (2024), 25.73 (2024), 25.76 (2024), 25.81 (2022), 25.82 (2022).
* Nic Fink also swam 25.53 (2021), 25.64 (2022), 25.68 (2021), 25.72 (2021), 25.75 (2019), 25.78 (2022), 25.83 (2022), 25.84 (2021), 25.86 (2022).
* Nicolò Martinenghi also swam 25.42 (2022), 25.54 (2021), 25.55 (2021), 25.60 (2022), 25.66 (2023), 25.71 (2022), 25.72 (2023), 25.73 (2021), 25.74 (2021), 25.78 (2021), 25.79 (2021), 25.83 (2021), 25.86 (2021).
* Adam Peaty also swam 25.48 (2020), 25.50 (2020, 2020), 25.70 (2017, 2020), 25.74 (2020), 25.75 (2014), 25.81 (2017), 25.85 (2019, 2020, 2022).
* Kirill Prigoda also swam 25.49 (2020), 25.56 (2024), 25.65 (2024), 25.68 (2017), 25.72 (2017), 25.73 (2024), 25.76 (2024), 25.79 (2024), 25.80 (2017, 2024), 25.83 (2018), 25.85 (2017), 25.86 (2017).
* Roland Schoeman also swam 25.58 (2009), 25.65 (2013), 25.68 (2013), 25.80 (2009), 25.83 (2013), 25.86 (2013, 2014).
* Simone Cerasuolo also swam 25.66 (2022), 25.67 (2024), 25.68 (2022), 25.78 (2022), 25.79 (2024), 25.81 (2024), 25.83 (2023), 25.85 (2021).
* Felipe França Silva also swam 25.70 (2009), 25.71 (2014), 25.77 (2014).
* Fabio Scozzoli also swam 25.72 (2013), 25.74 (2017), 25.76 (2021), 25.77 (2017), 25.79 (2021, 2021), 25.84 (2019), 25.86 (2021).
* Michael Houlie also swam 25.73 (2024), 25.77 (2024).
* Chris Smith also swam 25.77 (2024).
* Sun Jiajun also swam 25.79 (2024).
* Ludovico Viberti also swam 25.80 (2024).
* Arno Kamminga also swam 25.85 (2019).
* Vladimir Morozov also swam 25.85 (2019).
* João Gomes Júnior also swam 25.86 (2022).

### Women long course

* Correct as of December 2024
| Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue |
| 1 | 29.16 | Rūta Meilutytė (LTU) | 30 July 2023 | Fukuoka |
| 2 | 29.30 | Benedetta Pilato (ITA) | 22 May 2021 | Budapest |
| 3 | 29.40 | Lilly King (USA) | 30 July 2017 | Budapest |
| 4 | 29.51 | Tang Qianting (CHN) | 18 February 2024 | Doha |
| 5 | 29.52 | Yuliya Yefimova (RUS) | 4 August 2013 | Barcelona |
| 6 | 29.71 | Molly Hannis (USA) | 13 January 2018 | Austin |
| 7 | 29.72 | Lara van Niekerk (RSA) | 6 April 2022 | Port Elizabeth |
| 8 | 29.80 | Jessica Hardy (USA) | 7 August 2009 | Federal Way |
| 8 | 29.80 | Jessica Hardy (USA) | 4 August 2013 | Barcelona |
| 9 | 29.81 | Lydia Jacoby (USA) | 29 June 2023 | Indianapolis |
| 10 | 29.86 | Arianna Castiglioni (ITA) | 28 May 2022 | Naples |
| 11 | 29.95 | Breeja Larson (USA) | 4 August 2013 | Barcelona |
| 12 | 29.99 | Katie Meili (USA) | 30 July 2017 | Budapest |
| 13 | 30.02 | Imogen Clark (GBR) | 30 July 2022 | Birmingham |
| 13 | 30.02 | Anita Bottazzo (ITA) | 29 July 2023 | Fukuoka |
| 15 | 30.05 | Jennie Johansson (SWE) | 9 August 2015 | Kazan |
| 15 | 30.05 | Chelsea Hodges (AUS) | 30 July 2022 | Birmingham |
| 17 | 30.08 | Eneli Jefimova (EST) | 24 June 2022 | Budapest |
| 18 | 30.09 | Tatjana Schoenmaker (RSA) | 9 April 2024 | Gqeberha |
| 19 | 30.10 | Anna Elendt (GER) | 26 May 2022 | Barcelona |
| 19 | 30.10 | Satomi Suzuki (JPN) | 8 October 2023 | Shizuoka |
| 21 | 30.11 | Rebecca Soni (USA) | 2 August 2009 | Rome |
| 21 | 30.11 | Alia Atkinson (JAM) | 9 August 2015 | Kazan |
| 23 | 30.16 | Sarah Katsoulis (AUS) | 2 August 2009 | Rome |
| 24 | 30.17 | Valentina Artemyeva (RUS) | 25 April 2009 | Moscow |
| 25 | 30.19 | Ida Hulkko (FIN) | 23 May 2021 | Budapest |

#### Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 30.19:
* Rūta Meilutytė also swam 29.30 (2023), 29.40 (2024), 29.42 (2024), 29.44 (2022), 29.48 (2013), 29.56 (2023), 29.59 (2013, 2022), 29.70 (2022), 29.74 (2015), 29.79 (2023), 29.86 (2013), 29.88 (2014, 2015), 29.89 (2014), 29.92 (2014), 29.96 (2013), 29.97 (2013, 2022), 29.98 (2015, 2016), 30.02 (2023), 30.04 (2013), 30.05 (2024), 30.07 (2013), 30.10 (2013), 30.11 (2013), 30.12 (2022), 30.13 (2016), 30.14 (2014, 2015), 30.17 (2016), 30.18 (2017), 30.19 (2013).
* Benedetta Pilato also swam 29.35 (2021), 29.50 (2021), 29.58 (2022), 29.60 (2023), 29.61 (2020), 29.62 (2021), 29.69 (2021), 29.71 (2022, 2024), 29.75 (2021), 29.80 (2022), 29.83 (2022), 29.84 (2023), 29.85 (2020, 2022), 29.89 (2024), 29.91 (2021, 2024), 29.93 (2022), 29.96 (2024), 29.98 (2019, 2021), 30.00 (2019), 30.01 (2024), 30.04 (2023, 2023), 30.06 (2024), 30.08 (2019, 2023), 30.09 (2023), 30.13 (2019, 2021), 30.16 (2019), 30.17 (2019).
* Yuliya Yefimova also swam 29.57 (2017), 29.66 (2018), 29.73 (2017), 29.78 (2013), 29.81 (2018), 29.84 (2018), 29.88 (2013, 2017), 29.93 (2018, 2019), 29.95 (2017), 29.99 (2017, 2017), 30.04 (2017, 2019), 30.09 (2009), 30.12 (2013, 2019), 30.13 (2015), 30.14 (2015), 30.15 (2012, 2019), 30.17 (2018, 2019).
* Lilly King also swam 29.60 (2017), 29.62 (2018), 29.63 (2019), 29.66 (2017), 29.72 (2023), 29.76 (2017, 2022), 29.77 (2023), 29.80 (2017), 29.82 (2018), 29.84 (2019, 2019), 29.90 (2017), 29.94 (2023), 29.96 (2017), 30.03 (2019), 30.05 (2023), 30.09 (2023), 30.16 (2018), 30.18 (2019).
* Lara van Niekerk also swam 29.73 (2022), 29.75 (2023), 29.77 (2022), 29.78 (2023), 29.80 (2022), 29.82 (2022), 29.88 (2021), 29.89 (2023), 29.90 (2022), 29.91 (2023), 29.99 (2022), 30.08 (2022), 30.09 (2023).
* Molly Hannis also swam 29.73 (2018), 29.97 (2018), 30.07 (2018), 30.19 (2017).
* Tang Qianting also swam 29.80 (2024), 29.92 (2023), 29.93 (2024), 29.96 (2023), 30.08 (2023), 30.10 (2022), 30.12 (2023).
* Jessica Hardy also swam 29.90 (2013), 29.95 (2009), 29.99 (2013), 30.03 (2010), 30.12 (2014), 30.17 (2011), 30.19 (2011).
* Arianna Castiglioni also swam 29.91 (2022), 30.05 (2022), 30.06 (2021), 30.15 (2021).
* Imogen Clark also swam 30.04 (2018), 30.05 (2023), 30.10 (2022), 30.18 (2022).
* Lydia Jacoby also swam 30.08 (2023).
* Katie Meili also swam 30.11 (2017), 30.12 (2017).
* Anita Bottazzo also swam 30.11 (2023).
* Anna Elendt also swam 30.12 (2022).
* Satomi Suzuki also swam 30.14 (2023).
* Chelsea Hodges also swam 30.15 (2022), 30.17 (2022).
* Alia Atkinson also swam 30.17 (2014), 30.19 (2018).
* Eneli Jefimova also swam 30.19 (2023).

### Women short course

* Correct as of December 2024
| Pos | Time | Swimmer | Date | Venue |
| 1 | 28.37 | Rūta Meilutytė (LTU) | 17 December 2022 | Melbourne |
| 2 | 28.56 | Alia Atkinson (JAM) | 6 October 2018 | Budapest |
| 3 | 28.76 | Tang Qianting (CHN) | 20 October 2024 | Shanghai |
| 4 | 28.77 | Lilly King (USA) | 21 November 2020 | Budapest |
| 5 | 28.80 | Jessica Hardy (USA) | 14 November 2009 | Berlin |
| 6 | 28.81 | Benedetta Pilato (ITA) | 21 November 2020 | Budapest |
| 7 | 29.04 | Molly Hannis (USA) | 16 October 2020 | Budapest |
| 8 | 29.08 | Yulia Yefimova (RUS) | 31 August 2016 | Berlin |
| 9 | 29.09 | Arianna Castiglioni (ITA) | 25 September 2021 | Naples |
| 9 | 29.09 | Lara van Niekerk (RSA) | 18 December 2022 | Melbourne |
| 11 | 29.10 | Eneli Jefimova (EST) | 9 December 2023 | Otopeni |
| 12 | 29.17 | Imogen Clark (GBR) | 16 December 2023 | Sheffield |
| 13 | 29.22 | Dominika Sztandera (POL) | 14 December 2024 | Budapest |
| 14 | 29.30 | Anna Elendt (GER) | 18 December 2022 | Melbourne |
| 15 | 29.31 | Jasmine Nocentini (ITA) | 9 December 2023 | Otopeni |
| 16 | 29.33 | Ida Hulkko (FIN) | 5 November 2020 | Budapest |
| 17 | 29.34 | Anastasia Gorbenko (ISR) | 17 December 2021 | Abu Dhabi |
| 17 | 29.34 | Nika Godun (RUS) | 17 November 2021 | Kazan |
| 19 | 29.37 | Katie Meili (USA) | 31 August 2016 | Berlin |
| 20 | 29.44 | Veera Kivirinta (FIN) | 14 December 2024 | Budapest |
| 21 | 29.49 | Alina Zmushka (BLR) | 21 November 2022 | Kazan |
| 22 | 29.50 | Sarah Katsoulis (AUS) | 22 November 2009 | Singapore |
| 23 | 29.51 | Martina Carraro (ITA) | 18 October 2020 | Budapest |
| 24 | 29.53 | Sophie Hansson (SWE) | 18 November 2023 | Sheffield |
| 25 | 29.54 | Jenna Laukkanen (FIN) | 13 December 2017 | Copenhagen |
| 25 | 29.54 | Tatiana Belonogoff (RUS) | 19 November 2022 | Sheffield |
| 25 | 29.54 | Evgeniia Chikunova (RUS) | 21 November 2023 | Saint Petersburg |

#### Notes

Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 29.54:
* Rūta Meilutytė also swam 28.39 (2024), 28.50 (2022), 28.54 (2024), 28.60 (2022), 28.70 (2022), 28.81 (2014), 28.84 (2014), 28.89 (2013), 28.96 (2022), 29.10 (2013, 2014, 2022), 29.17 (2022), 29.25 (2013), 29.26 (2014), 29.33 (2021), 29.36 (2014, 2017), 29.38 (2014, 2018, 2024), 29.41 (2013), 29.44 (2012), 29.45 (2022), 29.47 (2014, 2022), 29.49 (2013), 29.51 (2012, 2017), 29.52 (2016), 29.54 (2022).
* Alia Atkinson also swam 28.64 (2016), 28.84 (2017), 28.88 (2020), 28.91 (2014, 2016), 28.93 (2018), 28.94 (2013), 28.95 (2018), 28.98 (2016), 28.99 (2014), 29.00 (2014, 2016), 29.02 (2016), 29.05 (2018), 29.06 (2013), 29.09 (2016), 29.11 (2016), 29.12 (2014, 2014), 29.15 (2014, 2014, 2016, 2021), 29.16 (2018), 29.18 (2018), 29.19 (2021), 29.20 (2013, 2016, 2020), 29.21 (2013, 2014), 29.25 (2013, 2016), 29.26 (2017), 29.27 (2019), 29.29 (2013, 2017), 29.30 (2020), 29.31 (2013, 2019), 29.32 (2017, 2019), 29.33 (2013, 2016), 29.35 (2014), 29.37 (2017), 29.38 (2013, 2016), 29.42 (2013, 2017), 29.44 (2013, 2020), 29.46 (2014, 2017), 29.47 (2021), 29.48 (2014, 2016, 2016, 2018), 29.54 (2013, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2021).
* Tang Qianting also swam 28.82 (2024), 28.86 (2024, 2024), 28.87 (2024), 28.95 (2024), 29.03 (2024), 29.04 (2024, 2024), 29.12 (2024), 29.15 (2024), 29.16 (2024), 29.19 (2022), 29.22 (2022), 29.23 (2024), 29.26 (2024), 29.27 (2024), 29.28 (2022), 29.31 (2024), 29.38 (2022), 29.39 (2024), 29.43 (2022), 29.52 (2024), 29.53 (2024).
* Lilly King also swam 28.86 (2020, 2022), 28.90 (2019, 2020), 28.91 (2024), 28.92 (2016), 28.96 (2020), 28.99 (2024), 29.00 (2019), 29.04 (2020), 29.11 (2022), 29.14 (2020), 29.15 (2020, 2021), 29.16 (2020, 2020, 2020, 2022), 29.17 (2016), 29.18 (2020), 29.20 (2020, 2022, 2024), 29.22 (2020), 29.24 (2020, 2022), 29.25 (2020), 29.29 (2019), 29.34 (2020, 2024), 29.35 (2020), 29.36 (2021), 29.38 (2020), 29.42 (2021), 29.44 (2021, 2021), 29.53 (2021, 2022).
* Benedetta Pilato also swam 28.86 (2020, 2023), 28.97 (2020), 28.98 (2023), 29.11 (2024), 29.13 (2020), 29.21 (2023), 29.23 (2020), 29.24 (2024), 29.30 (2023, 2024), 29.32 (2019), 29.33 (2024), 29.38 (2024), 29.39 (2020), 29.42 (2020, 2022, 2024), 29.45 (2020), 29.48 (2019, 2022, 2024), 29.50 (2021), 29.51 (2021, 2021).
* Jessica Hardy also swam 28.96 (2009), 29.09 (2009), 29.29 (2009), 29.36 (2009), 29.45 (2009), 29.49 (2009).
* Molly Hannis also swam 29.05 (2019), 29.06 (2020), 29.17 (2020), 29.18 (2019), 29.24 (2020), 29.25 (2020), 29.40 (2021), 29.41 (2021), 29.51 (2018), 29.51 (2020, 2021).
* Eneli Jefimova also swam 29.12 (2023), 29.13 (2024), 29.24 (2024), 29.28 (2024), 29.39 (2024), 29.40 (2024), 29.46 (2023), 29.48 (2023).
* Yulia Yefimova also swam 29.19 (2016, 2016), 29.22 (2013, 2018), 29.27 (2013, 2013, 2016), 29.30 (2013), 29.34 (2016), 29.40 (2016), 29.50 (2018).
* Lara van Niekerk also swam 29.27 (2022), 29.45 (2022).
* Arianna Castiglioni also swam 29.31 (2021), 29.42 (2021), 29.46 (2021).
* Imogen Clark also swam 29.30 (2022), 29.32 (2021), 29.34 (2023), 29.35 (2022), 29.41 (2023), 29.43 (2018), 29.44 (2019), 29.47 (2022), 29.50 (2023), 29.51 (2022).
* Ida Hulkko also swam 29.39 (2020), 29.40 (2020), 29.45 (2020), 29.46 (2020), 29.51 (2020).
* Dominika Sztandera also swam 29.40 (2023), 29.49 (2024).
* Jasmine Nocentini also swam 29.41 (2023).
* Nika Godun also swam 29.42 (2021).
* Anna Elendt also swam 29.52 (2022).
* Martina Carraro also swam 29.53 (2019).
* Anastasia Gorbenko also swam 29.53 (2021).

#### Annulled

* Yulia Yefimovas World Record performance of 28.71 (Tokyo 2013) was annulled due to doping offenses