Sport Analysis
72 Years
History span
1954–2025
971
Athletes
77
Countries
5
Rankings
197
Events
2828
Results
History by Category
| Category | First year | Latest year | Active years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 1954 | 2025 | 68 |
| Women | 1954 | 2025 | 68 |
All-Time Individuals
Butterfly Men
| # | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Phelps | United States | 340 |
| 2 | Chad le Clos | South Africa | 219 |
| 3 | Kristóf Milák | Hungary | 168 |
| 4 | Michael Gross | Germany | 149 |
| 5 | László Cseh | Hungary | 105 |
Butterfly Women
| # | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Sjöström | Sweden | 208 |
| 2 | Petria Thomas | Australia | 164 |
| 3 | Susie O'Neill | Australia | 135 |
| 4 | Zhang Yufei | China | 130 |
| 5 | Mary T. Meagher | United States | 123 |
All-Time Nations
Butterfly Men Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1568 |
| 2 | Australia | 592 |
| 3 | Japan | 535 |
| 4 | Hungary | 336 |
| 5 | Germany | 298 |
Butterfly Women Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1288 |
| 2 | Australia | 1074 |
| 3 | China | 716 |
| 4 | Germany | 659 |
| 5 | Japan | 380 |
Butterfly Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2856 |
| 2 | Australia | 1666 |
| 3 | China | 962 |
| 4 | Germany | 957 |
| 5 | Japan | 915 |
All-Time Structure
Points Distribution
Events
Disciplines
Categories
Recent Rankings (10Y)
Individuals
Butterfly Men
| # | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristóf Milák | Hungary | 168 |
| 2 | Caeleb Dressel | United States | 79 |
| 3 | Chad le Clos | South Africa | 60 |
| 4 | Léon Marchand | France | 46 |
| 5 | Noè Ponti | Switzerland | 45 |
Butterfly Women
| # | Name | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhang Yufei | China | 122 |
| 2 | Sarah Sjöström | Sweden | 89 |
| 3 | Maggie Mac Neil | Canada | 72 |
| 4 | Summer McIntosh | Canada | 64 |
| 5 | Gretchen Walsh | United States | 49 |
Nations
Butterfly Men Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 197 |
| 2 | United States | 136 |
| 3 | Japan | 93 |
| 4 | France | 90 |
| 5 | South Africa | 62 |
Butterfly Women Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 233 |
| 2 | China | 159 |
| 3 | Canada | 144 |
| 4 | Australia | 122 |
| 5 | Sweden | 109 |
Butterfly Nations
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 369 |
| 2 | Hungary | 230 |
| 3 | Canada | 201 |
| 4 | China | 179 |
| 5 | Australia | 153 |
Recent Structure
Points Distribution
Events
Disciplines
Categories
Points Distribution per Time
Historical Leaders
All-Time Leaders
| Leader | From | To | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Nabiula | 1954 | 1954 | 1 |
| Eulalio Ríos | 1955 | 1955 | 1 |
| William Yorzyk | 1956 | 1956 | 1 |
| Takashi Ishimoto | 1958 | 1959 | 2 |
| Mike Troy | 1960 | 1963 | 4 |
| Kevin Berry | 1964 | 1967 | 4 |
| Carl Robie | 1968 | 1971 | 4 |
| Mark Spitz | 1972 | 1985 | 14 |
| Michael Gross | 1986 | 2007 | 22 |
| Michael Phelps | 2008 | 2025 | 18 |
Recent Leaders (10Y)
| Leader | From | To | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Nabiula | 1954 | 1954 | 1 |
| Eulalio Ríos | 1955 | 1955 | 1 |
| William Yorzyk | 1956 | 1956 | 1 |
| Takashi Ishimoto | 1958 | 1959 | 2 |
| Mike Troy | 1960 | 1963 | 4 |
| Kevin Berry | 1964 | 1967 | 4 |
| Carl Robie | 1968 | 1971 | 4 |
| Mark Spitz | 1972 | 1981 | 10 |
| Roger Pyttel | 1982 | 1983 | 2 |
| Michael Gross | 1984 | 1993 | 10 |
| Anthony Nesty | 1994 | 1995 | 2 |
| Denis Pankratov | 1996 | 2000 | 5 |
| Lars Frölander | 2001 | 2004 | 4 |
| Michael Phelps | 2005 | 2017 | 13 |
| Chad le Clos | 2018 | 2023 | 6 |
| Kristóf Milák | 2024 | 2025 | 2 |