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

| Record | Athlete | Nation | Venue | Date_ | _ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.87 m (15 ft 111⁄2 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Gateshead, England | 27 June 2004 | 4 |
| 4.88 m (16 ft 0 in) | Svetlana Feofanova | Russia | Heraklion, Greece | 4 July 2004 | 3 |
| 4.89 m (16 ft 01⁄2 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Birmingham, England | 25 July 2004 | 5 |
| 4.90 m (16 ft 03⁄4 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | London, England | 30 July 2004 | 6 |
| 4.91 m (16 ft 11⁄4 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Athens, Greece | 24 August 2004 | 7 |
| 4.92 m (16 ft 11⁄2 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Brussels, Belgium | 3 September 2004 | 8 |
| 4.93 m (16 ft 2 in) | Yelena Isinbayeva | Russia | Lausanne, Switzerland | 5 July 2005 | 9 |