List of Miss Universe titleholders explained

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

Miss Universe titleholders

YearCountry or territoryTitleholderAgeHometownNational titleDateEntrants
1952 Finland[1] 17MuhosSuomen Neito 195228 June 195230
1953 France[2] 18CréteilMiss Cinémonde 195317 July 195326
1954[3] 2124 July 195433
1955 Sweden[4] [5] 21UppsalaFröken Sverige 195522 July 1955
1956[6] 20OttumwaMiss USA 195620 July 195630
1957 Peru[7] 17LimaMiss Perú 195719 July 195732
Colombia[8] 19Virreina Colombia 195726 July 195836
1959 Japan[9] 22TokyoMiss Japan 195924 July 195934
1960 United States[10] 18Salt Lake CityMiss USA 19609 July 196043
Germany[11] 23StuttgartMiss Germany 196115 July 196148
Argentina[12] 24Venado TuertoMiss Argentina 196214 July 196252
1963 Brazil[13] 18Porto AlegreMiss Brasil 196320 July 196350
Greece[14] 20AthensStar Hellas 19641 August 196460
Thailand[15] 18BangkokMiss Thailand 196424 July 196556
1966 Sweden[16] 18GothenburgFröken Sverige 196616 July 196658
United States[17] 21MiamiMiss USA 196715 July 196756
Brazil[18] 20 SalvadorMiss Brasil 196813 July 196865
1969 Philippines[19] 18AringayBinibining Pilipinas 196919 July 196961
1970[20] 20San Juan11 July 197064
1971 Lebanon[21] 18BeirutMiss Lebanon 197024 July 197160
1972 Australia[22] 20PerthDream Girl Miss Australia 197229 July 197261
1973 Philippines[23] 19ManilaBinibining Pilipinas 197321 July 1973
1974 Spain[24] 20Vélez-MálagaMiss España 197319 July 197465
1975 Finland[25] 19HelsinkiMiss Suomi 197519 July 197571
1976 Israel[26] 20Kiryat Tiv'onMiss Israel 197611 July 197672
1977 Trinidad and Tobago[27] 24Port of SpainMiss Trinidad and Tobago 197716 July 197780
1978 South Africa[28] 18Cape TownMiss Republic of South Africa 197824 July 197875
1979[29] 18CaracasMiss Venezuela 197920 July 1979
1980 United States[30] 20SumterMiss USA 19808 July 198069
1981[31] 19CaracasMiss Venezuela 198120 July 198176
1982 Canada[32] 18LondonMiss Canada 198226 July 198277
New Zealand[33] 19AucklandMiss New Zealand 198311 July 198380
1984 Sweden[34] 21EskilstunaFröken Sverige 19849 July 198481
1985[35] 19San JuanMiss Puerto Rico 198515 July 198579
1986[36] 22CaracasMiss Venezuela 198621 July 198677
1987 Chile[37] 22SantiagoMiss Chile 198727 May 198768
1988 Thailand[38] 19BangkokMiss Thailand 198824 May 198866
1989 Netherlands[39] 22RotterdamMiss Holland 198823 May 198976
1990 Norway[40] 19TrondheimNorske Miss Universe 199015 April 199071
1991 Mexico[41] 23MexicaliSeñorita México 199017 May 199173
1992 Namibia[42] 19WindhoekMiss Namibia 19919 May 199278
1993[43] 18Toa AltaMiss Puerto Rico 199321 May 199379
1994 India[44] 18New DelhiFemina Miss India 199421 May 199477
1995 United States[45] 21Deer ParkMiss USA 199512 May 199582
1996[46] 19MaracayMiss Venezuela 199517 May 199679
1997 United States[47] 26Pearl CityMiss USA 199716 May 199774
1998 Trinidad and Tobago[48] 25Diego MartinMiss Trinidad and Tobago 199812 May 199881
1999 Botswana19GaboroneMiss Universe Botswana 199926 May 199984
2000 India[49] 22MumbaiFemina Miss India 200012 May 200079
2001 Puerto Rico[50] 20 LaresMiss Puerto Rico Universe 200111 May 200177
200224PskovMiss Russia 200129 May 200275
[51] 23Panama CitySeñorita Panamá 200124 September 200273
2003 Dominican Republic[52] 18SantiagoMiss República Dominicana 20023 June 200371
2004 Australia[53] 20NewcastleMiss Universe Australia 20041 June 200480
2005 Canada[54] 23TorontoMiss Universe Canada 200531 May 200581
2006[55] 18SalinasMiss Puerto Rico Universe 200623 July 200686
2007[56] 20ShizuokaMiss Universe Japan 200728 May 200777
2008[57] 22CaracasMiss Venezuela 200714 July 200880
200918MéridaMiss Venezuela 200823 August 200983
2010 Mexico22GuadalajaraNuestra Belleza México 200923 August 2010
2011 Angola25BenguelaMiss Angola 201012 September 201189
2012 United States20CranstonMiss USA 201219 December 2012
201325ValenciaMiss Venezuela 20129 November 201386
2014 Colombia22BarranquillaSeñorita Colombia 201325 January 201588
2015 Philippines[58] 26Cagayan de OroMiss Universe Philippines 201520 December 201580
2016 France[59] 24LilleMiss France 201630 January 201786
2017 South Africa22SedgefieldMiss South Africa 201726 November 201792
2018 Philippines24OasMiss Universe Philippines 201817 December 201894
2019 South Africa26TsoloMiss South Africa 20198 December 201990
2020 Mexico26Chihuahua CityMexicana Universal 202016 May 202174
2021 India[60] 21ChandigarhMiss Diva Universe 202113 December 202180
2022 United States28HoustonMiss USA 202214 January 202383
2023 Nicaragua[61] 23DiriambaMiss Nicaragua 202318 November 202384

Countries by number of wins

Country or territoryTitlesYear(s)
United States91954, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1980, 1995, 1997, 2012, 2022
71979, 1981, 1986, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2013
Puerto Rico51970, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2006
Philippines41969, 1973, 2015, 2018
India31994, 2000, 2021
Mexico1991, 2010, 2020
South Africa1978, 2017, 2019
Sweden1955, 1966, 1984
France21953, 2016
Colombia1958, 2014
Japan1959, 2007
Canada1982, 2005
Australia1972, 2004
Trinidad and Tobago1977, 1998
Thailand1965, 1988
Finland1952, 1975
Brazil1963, 1968
Nicaragua12023
Angola2011
Dominican Republic2003
Panama2002
2002
Botswana1999
Namibia1992
Norway1990
Netherlands1989
Chile1987
New Zealand1983
Israel1976
Spain1974
Lebanon1971
Greece1964
Argentina1962
Germany1961
Peru1957

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Perfect Scandinavian Beauty Selected as 'Miss Universe'. 1952-06-30. The Owosso Argus-Press.
  2. News: French Pastry - New Miss Universe is a Cute Parisian Dish. 1952-07-18. Spokane Daily Chronicle.
  3. News: South Carolina's Miriam Stevenson Wins "Miss Universe"; Miss Brazil Second. 1954-07-24. Spokane Daily Chronicle.
  4. News: Sweden's Beauteous Blonde Wins Miss Universe Title. 1955-07-23. The Miami News.
  5. News: Plane Crash Kills McCarthy Aide; Aviation: G. David Schine, his wife and son die as single-engine craft goes down near freeway soon after takeoff from Burbank Airport.. https://web.archive.org/web/20110524191458/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/16636506.html?dids=16636506:16636506&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+20,+1996&author=JOSE+CARDENAS%3BDOUG+SMITH&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=1&desc=Plane+Crash+Kills+McCarthy+Aide%3B+Aviation:+G.+David+Schine,+his+wife+and+son+die+as+single-engine+craft+goes+down+near+freeway+soon+after+takeoff+from+Burbank+Airport.. dead. 24 May 2011. Cardenas. Jose. 20 June 1996. 2008-03-15. Los Angeles Times.
  6. News: Iowa Preacher's Daughter Crowned Miss Universe. 1956-07-22. St. Petersburg Times.
  7. News: Peruvian Beauty New Miss Universe. 1957-07-20. Lodi News-Sentinel.
  8. News: New Miss Universe Is Looking for Husband, Not Movie Glamour. 1958-07-27. Lakeland Ledger.
  9. News: Japanese Beauty Wins Miss Universe Title. 1959-07-26. Park City Daily News.
  10. News: Miss Universe packing home plenty of loot. 1960-07-08. Ellensburg Daily Record.
  11. News: Willowy Silver-Blonde German Reigns As New Miss Universe. 1961-07-17. The Sumter Daily Item.
  12. News: Still Can't Believe It, Says Miss Universe. 1962-08-01. St. Petersburg Times.
  13. News: Language Barriers Prove Problem for Miss Universe. 1963-07-22. Ocala Star-Banner.
  14. News: Greeks Have Last Word For It - Miss Universe. 1964-08-02. The Miami News.
  15. News: Thailand's Beauty Called "Fatty" also Miss Universe. 1965-07-26. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  16. News: Swedish Girl Wins Miss Universe. 1966-07-11. THe Modesto Bee.
  17. News: Miss Universe A Real Pro As She Prepares for Year. 1967-07-13. Sarasota Journal.
  18. News: Brazil Beauty Becomes Miss Universe. 1968-07-15. Rome News-Tribune.
  19. News: Miss Philippines Wins Title of Miss Universe. 20 July 1969. https://web.archive.org/web/20131112182554/http://apps.beta620.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1969/07/20/90113279.html. 12 November 2013. dead. The New York Times.
  20. News: Miss Universe Title Won by Puerto Rican Beauty. 1970-07-14. The Bulletin.
  21. News: New Miss Universe Knew She'd Won - She Peeked. 1971-07-26. Daytona Beach Morning Journal.
  22. News: Former TV Weather Girl Becomes Miss Universe. 1972-07-31. Herald-Journal.
  23. News: Miss Universe Title Won By Filipino Beauty Queen. 1973-07-22. 2013-10-11. Herald-Journal.
  24. News: Miss Spain Top Beauty in Universe. 1974-07-22. Bangor Daily News.
  25. News: Miss Finland wins contest. 1975-07-20. The Spokesman-Review.
  26. News: Miss Israel named as Miss Universe. 1976-07-12. Herald-Journal.
  27. News: First Black named Miss Universe. 1977-07-18. The Bryan Times.
  28. News: Miss South Africa is named the new Miss Universe. 1978-07-25. The Bryan Times.
  29. News: Miss Universe Hopefuls Hurt. 1979-07-20. Spokane Daily Chronicle.
  30. News: Name Miss USA as Miss Universe. 1980-07-09. The Bryan Times.
  31. News: Miss Universe Chosen. 1981-07-21. The Milwaukee Journal.
  32. News: Title 'dream come true' for new Miss Universe. 1982-07-27. Times Daily.
  33. News: Miss New Zealand wins Miss Universe Crown. 1983-07-12. The Montreal Gazette.
  34. News: Swedish Nurse is crowned Miss Universe. 1984-07-10. The Montreal Gazette.
  35. News: New Miss Universe says hard work, fait did it. 1985-07-16. Ludington Daily News.
  36. News: New Miss Universe chosen. 1986-07-22. Ocala Star-Banner.
  37. News: Designer wins Miss Universe crown. 1987-05-27. The Lewiston Journal.
  38. News: Thai woman wins Miss Universe. The Prescott Courier. 1988-05-27.
  39. News: Miss Holland wins Miss Universe title. 1989-05-24. The Bryan Times.
  40. News: Miss Norway is Miss Universe. 1990-04-16. Lawrence Jourgnal-World.
  41. News: Attorney is Mexico's 1st Miss Universe. 1991-05-18. Kentucky New Era.
  42. News: 'I'm Just the Lucky One' New Miss Universe says. 1992-05-10. Eugene Register-Guard.
  43. News: Puerto Rico crowned Miss Universe. 1993-05-22. Kentucky New Era.
  44. News: Indian model Sushmita Sen wins Miss Universe title. 1994-05-22. New Straits Times.
  45. News: Texan Crowned New Miss Universe. 1995-05-14. Gainesville Sun.
  46. News: Venezuela dubbed Miss Universe. 1996-05-18. Lodi News-Sentinel.
  47. News: U.S. Beauty Crowned Miss Universe. 1997-05-17. Herald-Journal.
  48. News: Beauty Queen Crowned. Dipietro. Ben. 1998-05-13. Kentucky New Era.
  49. News: Lara Dutta is Miss Universe. 2000-05-13. The Tribune.
  50. News: Puerto Rican beauty wins Miss Universe crown. James. Ian. 2001-05-11. Kentucky New Era.
  51. News: I'm not married, says dethroned Miss Universe. 2002-09-24. Sydney Morning Herald.
  52. News: Miss Dominican Rep. wins Miss Universe. Chavarria. Teresita. 2003-06-04. CNN.
  53. News: Miss Universe win puts Jennifer over the moon. Gadd. Michael. 2004-06-03. Sydney Morning Herald.
  54. News: Canadian Natalie Glebova Wins Miss Universe. 2005-05-31. Fox News.
  55. News: Miss Puerto Rico wins Miss Universe contest. 2006-07-23. The Tuscaloosa News.
  56. News: New Miss Universe Riyo Mori Says She Has 'Samurai Soul'. 2007-06-11. Fox News.
  57. News: Miss Universe 2008 from Venezuela. https://web.archive.org/web/20080718104200/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/15/stories/2008071557002000.htm. dead. 2008-07-18. The Hindu. 2008-07-15.
  58. Web site: Miss Universe: Miss Colombia mistakenly crowned as winner. 21 December 2015. bbnews.com.
  59. Web site: Miss France Iris Mittenaere is crowned Miss Universe 2017. McDermott. Maeve. 30 January 2017. USA Today.
  60. Web site: India's Harnaaz Sandhu wins Miss Universe pageant. 13 December 2021. nbcnews.com.
  61. News: 2023-11-18. Miss Nicaragua wins 2023 Miss Universe pageant. CNN. 2023-11-18.

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