Most wins of the Badminton World Championships singles (female)

Most wins of the Badminton World Championships singles (female)
Who
Carolina Marín, Akane Yamaguchi
What
3 total number
Where
France (Paris)
When
31 August 2025

The most wins of the Badminton World Championships singles (female) is 3, achieved by Carolina Marín (Spain) in 2014, 2015 and 2018; and equalled by Akane Yamaguchi (Japan) in 2021, 2022 and 2025.

Akane Yamaguchi secured a record-equalling third women’s singles world crown at the 2025 BWF World Championships in Paris, France. She defeated Chen Yufei 21–9, 21–13 on 31 August 2025.