List of Badminton World Champions

The following is a List of Badminton World Champions. It is interesting to note that since 1977, only three countries are represented in the list, for both men and women. Since 1983, the event has been held every two years.

Men's Singles Champions

• 2005—Taufik Hidayat, Indonesia
• 2003—Xia Xuanze, China
• 2001—Hendrawan, Indonesia
• 1999—Sun Jun, China,
• 1997—Peter Rasmussen, Denmark
• 1995—Heryanto Arbi, Indonesia
• 1993—Joko Suprianto, Indonesia
• 1991—Zhao Jianhua, China
• 1989—Yang Yang, China
• 1987—Yang Yang, China
• 1985—Han Jian, China
• 1983—Icuk Sugiarto, Indonesia
• 1980—Rudy Hartono, Indonesia
• 1977—Flemming Delfs, Denmark

Women's Singles Champions

• 2005—Xie Xingfang, China
• 2003—Zhang Ning, China
• 2001—Gong Ruina, China
• 1999—Camilla Martin, Denmark
• 1997—Ye Zhaoying, China
• 1995—Ye Zhaoying, China
• 1993—Susi Susanti, Indonesia
• 1991—Tang Jiuhong, China
• 1989—Li Lingwei, China
• 1987—Han Aiping, China
• 1985—Han Aiping, China
• 1983—Li Lingwei, China
• 1980—Wiharjo Verawaty, Indonesia
• 1977—Lene Koppen, Denmark