List of Miss Universe titleholders

The following is a list of Miss Universe titleholders from the competition's inaugural edition in 1952 to present.

For the Miss Universe runners-up and finalists, see List of Miss Universe runners-up and finalists.

Miss Universe titleholders
Year Country or territory Titleholder Age[lower-alpha 1] Hometown National title Date Entrants
1952  Finland Armi Kuusela[1] 17 Muhos Suomen Neito 1952 June 28, 1952 30
1953  France Christiane Martel[2] 17 Créteil Miss Cinémonde 1953 July 17, 1953 26
1954  United States Miriam Stevenson[3] 21 Winnsboro Miss USA 1954 July 24, 1954 33
1955  Sweden Hillevi Rombin[4][5] 21 Alfta Miss Sweden 1955 July 22, 1955
1956  United States Carol Morris[6] 20 Ottumwa Miss USA 1956 July 20, 1956 30
1957  Peru Gladys Zender[7] 17 Lima Miss Perú 1957 July 19, 1957 32
1958  Colombia Luz Marina Zuluaga[8] 19 Pereira Virreina Colombia 1957 July 26, 1958 36
1959  Japan Akiko Kojima[9] 22 Tokyo Miss Japan 1959 July 24, 1959 34
1960  United States Linda Bement[10] 18 Salt Lake City Miss USA 1960 July 9, 1960 43
1961  Germany Marlene Schmidt[11] 23 Stuttgart Miss Germany 1961 July 15, 1961 48
1962  Argentina Norma Nolan[12] 24 Venado Tuerto Miss Argentina 1962 July 14, 1962 52
1963  Brazil Iêda Maria Vargas[13] 18 Porto Alegre Miss Brazil 1963 July 20, 1963 50
1964  Greece Corinna Tsopei[14] 20 Athens Star Hellas 1964 August 1, 1964 60
1965  Thailand Apasra Hongsakula[15] 18 Bangkok Miss Thailand 1964 July 24, 1965 56
1966  Sweden Margareta Arvidsson[16] 18 Gothenburg Miss Sweden 1966 July 16, 1966 58
1967  United States Sylvia Hitchcock[17] 21 Miami Miss USA 1967 July 15, 1967 56
1968  Brazil Martha Vasconcellos[18] 20 Salvador Miss Brazil 1968 July 13, 1968 65
1969  Philippines Gloria Diaz[19] 18 Aringay Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1969 July 19, 1969 61
1970  Puerto Rico Marisol Malaret[20] 20 San Juan Miss Puerto Rico 1970 July 11, 1970 64
1971  Lebanon Georgina Rizk[21] 18 Beirut Miss Lebanon 1970 July 24, 1971 60
1972  Australia Kerry Anne Wells[22] 20 Perth Miss Australia 1972 July 29, 1972 61
1973  Philippines Margie Moran[23] 19 Manila Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1973 July 21, 1973
1974  Spain Amparo Muñoz[24] 20 Vélez-Málaga Miss España 1973 July 19, 1974 65
1975  Finland Anne Marie Pohtamo[25] 19 Helsinki Miss Suomi 1975 July 19, 1975 71
1976  Israel Rina Messinger[26] 20 Kiryat Tiv'on Miss Israel 1976 July 11, 1976 72
1977  Trinidad and Tobago Janelle Commissiong[27] 24 Port of Spain Miss Trinidad & Tobago 1977 July 16, 1977 80
1978  South Africa Margaret Gardiner[28] 18 Cape Town Miss Republic of South Africa 1978 July 24, 1978 75
1979  Venezuela Maritza Sayalero[29] 18 Caracas Miss Venezuela 1979 July 20, 1979
1980  United States Shawn Weatherly[30] 20 Sumter Miss USA 1980 July 8, 1980 69
1981  Venezuela Irene Sáez[31] 19 Caracas Miss Venezuela 1981 July 20, 1981 76
1982  Canada Karen Baldwin[32] 18 London Miss Canada 1982 July 26, 1982 77
1983  New Zealand Lorraine Downes[33] 19 Auckland Miss New Zealand 1983 July 11, 1983 80
1984  Sweden Yvonne Ryding[34] 21 Eskilstuna Miss Sweden 1984 July 9, 1984 81
1985  Puerto Rico Deborah Carthy-Deu[35] 19 San Juan Miss Puerto Rico 1985 July 15, 1985 79
1986  Venezuela Bárbara Palacios[36] 22 Caracas Miss Venezuela 1986 July 21, 1986 77
1987  Chile Cecilia Bolocco[37] 22 Santiago Miss Chile 1987 May 27, 1987 68
1988  Thailand Porntip Nakhirunkanok[38] 20 Bangkok Miss Thailand 1988 May 24, 1988 66
1989  Netherlands Angela Visser[39] 22 Rotterdam Miss Holland 1988 May 23, 1989 76
1990  Norway Mona Grudt[40] 19 Trondheim Norske Miss Universe 1990 April 15, 1990 71
1991  Mexico Lupita Jones[41] 23 Mexicali Señorita México 1990 May 17, 1991 73
1992  Namibia Michelle McLean[42] 19 Windhoek Miss Namibia 1991 May 9, 1992 78
1993  Puerto Rico Dayanara Torres[43] 18 Toa Alta Miss Puerto Rico 1993 May 21, 1993 79
1994  India Sushmita Sen[44] 18 New Delhi Femina Miss India 1994 May 21, 1994 77
1995  United States Chelsi Smith[45] 21 Deer Park Miss USA 1995 May 12, 1995 82
1996  Venezuela Alicia Machado[46] 19 Maracay Miss Venezuela 1995 May 17, 1996 79
1997  United States Brook Lee[47] 26 Pearl City Miss USA 1997 May 16, 1997 74
1998  Trinidad and Tobago Wendy Fitzwilliam[48] 25 Diego Martin Miss Trinidad and Tobago 1998 May 12, 1998 81
1999  Botswana Mpule Kwelagobe 19 Gaborone Miss Universe Botswana 1999 May 26, 1999 84
2000  India Lara Dutta[49] 22 Mumbai Femina Miss India 2000 May 12, 2000 79
2001  Puerto Rico Denise Quiñones[50] 20 Lares Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 May 11, 2001 77
2002  Russia Oxana Fedorova[lower-alpha 2] 24 Pskov Miss Russia 2001 May 29, 2002 75
 Panama Justine Pasek[lower-alpha 3][51] 23 Panama City Señorita Panamá 2001 September 24, 2002 73
2003  Dominican Republic Amelia Vega[52] 18 Santiago Miss República Dominicana 2002 June 3, 2003 71
2004  Australia Jennifer Hawkins[53] 20 Newcastle Miss Universe Australia 2004 June 1, 2004 80
2005  Canada Natalie Glebova[54] 23 Toronto Miss Universe Canada 2005 May 31, 2005 81
2006  Puerto Rico Zuleyka Rivera[55] 18 Salinas Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 July 23, 2006 86
2007  Japan Riyo Mori[56] 20 Shizuoka Miss Universe Japan 2007 May 28, 2007 77
2008  Venezuela Dayana Mendoza[57] 22 Caracas Miss Venezuela 2007 July 14, 2008 80
2009 Stefanía Fernández 18 Mérida Miss Venezuela 2008 August 23, 2009 83
2010  Mexico Ximena Navarrete 22 Guadalajara Nuestra Belleza México 2009 August 23, 2010
2011  Angola Leila Lopes 25 Benguela Miss Angola 2010 September 12, 2011 89
2012  United States Olivia Culpo 20 Cranston Miss USA 2012 December 19, 2012
2013  Venezuela Gabriela Isler 25 Valencia Miss Venezuela 2012 November 9, 2013 86
2014  Colombia Paulina Vega 22 Barranquilla Señorita Colombia 2013 January 25, 2015 88
2015  Philippines Pia Wurtzbach[58] 26 Cagayan de Oro Miss Universe Philippines 2015 December 20, 2015 80
2016  France Iris Mittenaere[59] 24 Lille Miss France 2016 January 30, 2017 86
2017  South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters 22 Sedgefield Miss South Africa 2017 November 26, 2017 92
2018  Philippines Catriona Gray 24 Oas Miss Universe Philippines 2018 December 17, 2018 94
2019  South Africa Zozibini Tunzi 26 Tsolo Miss South Africa 2019 December 8, 2019 90
2020  Mexico Andrea Meza 26 Chihuahua City Mexicana Universal 2020 May 16, 2021 74
2021  India Harnaaz Sandhu[60] 21 Chandigarh Miss Diva Universe 2021 December 13, 2021 80
2022  United States R'Bonney Gabriel 28 Houston Miss USA 2022 January 14, 2023 83
2023 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA November 18, 2023 86

Notes:

  1. Ages at time of Miss Universe.
  2. Dethroned
  3. Originally crowned 1st Runner-Up. Took over title after original winner was dethroned.

Countries by number of wins
Country or territory Titles Year(s)
 United States 9 1954, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1980, 1995, 1997, 2012, 2022
 Venezuela 7 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2013
 Puerto Rico 5 1970, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2006
 Philippines 4 1969, 1973, 2015, 2018
 India 3 1994, 2000, 2021
 Mexico 1991, 2010, 2020
 South Africa 1978, 2017, 2019
 Sweden 1955, 1966, 1984
 France 2 1953, 2016
 Colombia 1958, 2014
 Japan 1959, 2007
 Canada 1982, 2005
 Australia 1972, 2004
 Trinidad and Tobago 1977, 1998
 Thailand 1965, 1988
 Finland 1952, 1975
 Brazil 1963, 1968
 Angola 1 2011
 Dominican Republic 2003
 Panama 2002
 Botswana 1999
 Namibia 1992
 Norway 1990
 Netherlands 1989
 Chile 1987
 New Zealand 1983
 Israel 1976
 Spain 1974
 Lebanon 1971
 Greece 1964
 Argentina 1962
 Germany 1961
 Peru 1957
Assumed wins

Titles assumed following dethronements.

Country or territory Titles Year(s)
 Panama 1 2002
Continent or region Titles Years
North America 1 2002
Dethroned wins
Country or territory Titles Year(s)
 Russia 1 2002
Continent or region Titles Years
Europe 1 2002
Resigned not replaced wins
Country or territory Titles Years
 Spain 1 1974
 Finland 1952
Continent or region Titles Years
Europe 2 1952, 1974
Debut wins
Decades Country or territory
1950s
List
  • 1952:  Finland
  • 1953:  France
  • 1954:  United States
  • 1955:  Sweden
  • 1957:  Peru
  • 1958:  Colombia
  • 1959:  Japan
1960s
List
  • 1961:  Germany 
  • 1962:  Argentina 
  • 1963:  Brazil
  • 1964:  Greece
  • 1965:  Thailand
  • 1969:  Philippines
1970s
List
  • 1970:  Puerto Rico
  • 1971:  Lebanon
  • 1972:  Australia 
  • 1974:  Spain
  • 1976:  Israel
  • 1977:  Trinidad and Tobago
  • 1978:  South Africa 
  • 1979:  Venezuela 
1980s
List
  • 1982:  Canada
  • 1983:  New Zealand 
  • 1987:  Chile
  • 1989:  Netherlands 
1990s
List
  • 1990:  Norway 
  • 1991:  Mexico
  • 1992:  Namibia
  • 1994:  India 
  • 1999:  Botswana
2000s
List
  • 2002:  Panama
  • 2003:  Dominican Republic
2010s
List
  • 2011:  Angola

Continents by number of wins
Continent or region Titles Years
North America 22 1954, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1970, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2020, 2022
South America 15 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014
Asia 13 1959, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2007, 2015, 2018, 2021
Europe 12 1952, 1953, 1955, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1974, 1975, 1984, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2016
Africa 6 1978, 1992, 1999, 2011, 2017, 2019
Oceania 3 1972, 1983, 2004

See also

References
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