The following tables show the world record progression in the men's and women's 2000 metres as ratified by World Athletics.
World Athletics lists twenty-three progressive world records in the 2000 metres for men.
The current world record is held by Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, with his time of 4:43.13 set in September 2023.
[1] World Athletics lists six progressive world records in the 2000 metres for women.
The current world record is held by Jessica Hull of Australia, with her time of 5:19.70 set in July 2024.