Progression of Official World Indoor Record
Women, One Mile
| Result | Name | Country | DOB | Comp | Date | Age | Record life | |
| 4:13.31 | Genzebe Dibaba | ETH | 8 Feb 1991 | Globen | Stockholm/G | 17 Feb 2016 | 25 years 9 days | 4 years 266 days |
| 4:17.14 | Doina Melinte | ROU | 27 Dec 1956 | East Rutherford NJ | 9 Feb 1990 | 33 years 44 days | 26 years 8 days | |
| 4:18.86 | Doina Melinte | ROU | 27 Dec 1956 | East Rutherford NJ | 13 Feb 1988 | 31 years 48 days | 1 year 361 days | |
| 4:20.5h | Mary Slaney | USA | 4 Aug 1958 | San Diego CA | 19 Feb 1982 | 23 years 199 days | 5 years 359 days |