The following table shows the World Record Progression in the Women's 10 km Walk, as recognised by the IAAF.
| Time | Athlete | Date | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58:14 | 1926-11-11 | Paris, France | ||
| 56:26 | 1934-10-07 | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| 53:17 | 1935-05-19 | Uppsala, Sweden | ||
| 52:56 | 1942-06-21 | Almunge, Sweden | ||
| 51:14 | 1942-08-09 | Mariestad, Sweden | ||
| 51:11 | 1942-08-23 | Gävle, Sweden | ||
| 51:01 | 1972-06-24 | Äppelbo, Sweden | ||
| 49:04 | 1976-06-22 | Äppelbo, Sweden | ||
| 48:53 | 1978-06-25 | Äppelbo, Sweden | ||
| 48:40 | 1978-09-16 | Søfteland, Norway | ||
| 47:24 | 1979-09-15 | Valer, Norway | ||
| 46:28 | 1980-05-11 | Moss, Norway | ||
| 45:38 | 1982-05-08 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 45:32 | 1982-06-10 | Canberra, Australia | ||
| 45:14 | 1983-09-24 | Bergen, Norway | ||
| 44:52 | 1984-08-05 | Penza, Soviet Union | ||
| 44:14 | 1985-03-16 | Jian, PR China | ||
| 43:22 | 1987-05-03 | New York City, United States | ||
| 42:52 | 1987-05-04 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| 41:30 | 1988-08-27 | Canberra, Australia | ||
| 41:29 | 1995-06-04 | Izhevsk, Russia | ||
| 41:04 | 1996-04-20 | Sochi, Russia |