Division Analytics
Growth trends, competitiveness metrics, and career statistics across IFBB Pro divisions.
| Division | Latest competitor count | Peak competitor count |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Physique | 1,043 in 2025 | 1,043 in 2025 |
| Women's Bikini | 915 in 2025 | 915 in 2025 |
| Men's Classic Physique | 904 in 2025 | 2,127 in 2017 |
| Women's Figure | 523 in 2025 | 3,595 in 2014 |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding | 506 in 2025 | 5,104 in 2012 |
| Women's Wellness | 373 in 2025 | 373 in 2025 |
| Women's Physique | 245 in 2025 | 1,133 in 2016 |
| Men's 212 Bodybuilding | 232 in 2025 | 232 in 2025 |
| Women's Bodybuilding | 126 in 2025 | 965 in 2003 |
| Women's Fitness | 83 in 2025 | 83 in 2025 |
| Men's Wheelchair | 19 in 2025 | 32 in 2016 |
Total Athletes11,136
Total Contests2,682
Avg Career Length4 yrs
Avg Contests / Athlete4.4
Avg Field Size5.8competitors per show
Athlete Growth by Year
Most recent 15 years of data
Top Countries
Notable Athletes
Year-over-Year Trends
| Year | Athletes | Contests | Avg Field | New Entrants | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41 | 7 | 11.1 | 10 | -67.5% |
| 2025 | 126 | 34 | 7 | 54 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 98 | 16 | 12.9 | 38 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 92 | 13 | 13.6 | 33 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 91 | 19 | 8.8 | 36 | -9% |
| 2021 | 100 | 19 | 8.9 | 34 | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 184 | 17 | 21.9 | 119 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 149 | 18 | 14.6 | 67 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 136 | 30 | 6.9 | 48 | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 209 | 38 | 9.3 | 92 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 242 | 53 | 7 | 98 | -9% |
| 2015 | 266 | 59 | 7.3 | 113 | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 395 | 73 | 7.9 | 153 | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 551 | 93 | 8.5 | 215 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 753 | 113 | 10 | 361 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 786 | 117 | 10 | 342 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 781 | 115 | 9.4 | 355 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 854 | 112 | 11.1 | 408 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 855 | 107 | 11.3 | 378 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 866 | 107 | 11.7 | 393 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 816 | 107 | 10.7 | 363 | -9% |
| 2005 | 897 | 108 | 11.9 | 436 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 850 | 103 | 11.7 | 415 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 965 | 102 | 12.4 | 553 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 875 | 98 | 11.8 | 504 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 786 | 82 | 12.1 | 472 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 683 | 66 | 12.6 | 461 | +40% |
| 1999 | 488 | 45 | 13.3 | 268 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 543 | 52 | 13.1 | 314 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 471 | 55 | 10.3 | 288 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 427 | 41 | 12.7 | 225 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 425 | 43 | 11.9 | 193 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 487 | 48 | 12.2 | 252 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 501 | 43 | 14.1 | 252 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 503 | 52 | 11.6 | 267 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 532 | 48 | 13.2 | 292 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 479 | 45 | 12.7 | 286 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 470 | 50 | 11.5 | 281 | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 532 | 52 | 12.7 | 352 | +48.6% |
| 1987 | 358 | 41 | 10.7 | 210 | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 304 | 34 | 11.5 | 172 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 310 | 29 | 13.1 | 205 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 299 | 34 | 11.1 | 212 | +50.3% |
| 1983 | 199 | 35 | 7.5 | 140 | +15% |
| 1982 | 173 | 26 | 7.9 | 109 | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 154 | 26 | 7.9 | 128 | +111% |
| 1980 | 73 | 13 | 6.7 | 64 | +192% |
| 1979 | 25 | 7 | 4.4 | 22 | +56.3% |
| 1978 | 16 | 4 | 4.8 | 10 | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0% |
| 1976 | 14 | 4 | 3.8 | 10 | +75% |
| 1975 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 | 4 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -25% |
| 1972 | 8 | 4 | 2.3 | 6 | +300% |
| 1971 | 2 | 3 | 1.3 | 0 | 0% |
| 1970 | 2 | 5 | 1.4 | 0 | 0% |
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0% |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | +100% |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
Competitiveness Index
5.8avg competitors per show
Based on the most recent 50 contests. A higher number indicates larger fields and a more difficult path to victory.
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IFBB Pro Division Analytics
Track athlete participation, geographic distribution, career longevity, competitive field sizes, and year-over-year trends across IFBB Pro League divisions.