The 2023 World Athletics Rankings document the best-performing athletes in the sport of athletics, according to World Athletics' individual athlete ranking system. Individual athletes are assigned a points score best on an average of their best recent competition performances. The performance scoring is primarily based on the time or mark of the athlete, with additional points for their placement within the competition, along with some minor modifications based on the conditions. The world rankings are updated each Wednesday.
Event rankings (top 10)
IAAF World Rankings, as of 26 December 2023. 100 metres ;Men ;Women 200 metres ;Men ;Women 400 metres ;Men ;Women 800 metres ;Men ;Women 1500 metres ;Men ;Women 5000 metres ;Men ;Women 10,000 metres ;Men ;Women 110 & 100 metres hurdles ;Men ;Women 400 metres hurdles ;Men ;Women 3000 metres steeplechase ;Men ;Women High jump ;Men ;Women Pole vault ;Men ;Women Long jump ;Men ;Women Triple jump ;Men ;Women Shot put ;Men ;Women Discus throw ;Men ;Women Hammer throw ;Men ;Women Javelin throw ;Men ;Women Marathon ;Men ;Women 20 km racewalking ;Men ;Women 35 km racewalking ;Men ;Women Decathlon & Heptathlon ;Men ;Women ==References==