Women's pole vault world record progression IAAF Record Progression IAAF Record Progression

| Record | Athlete | Nation | Venue | Date_ | _ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) | Stacy Dragila | United States | Pocatello, U.S. | 27 April 2001 | 8 |
| 4.71 m (15 ft 51⁄4 in) | Stacy Dragila | United States | Palo Alto, U.S. | 9 June 2001 | 9 |
| 4.81 m (15 ft 91⁄4 in) | Stacy Dragila | United States | Palo Alto, U.S. | 9 June 2001 | 10 |
| 4.82 m (15 ft 93⁄4 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Gateshead, England | 13 July 2003 | 1 |
| i 4.83 m (15 ft 10 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Donets`k, Ukraine | 15 February 2004 | 2 |
| i 4.85 m (15 ft 103⁄4 in) | Svetlana Feofanova | Russia | Athens, Greece | 22 February 2004 | 2 |
| i 4.86 m (15 ft 111⁄4 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Budapest, Hungary | 6 March 2004 | 3 |