| Times held | 14 |
|---|---|
| Total participants | 397 |
| Total countries | 101 |
| Year | Event | Status | Participants | NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 36 | 21 |
| 1976 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 36 | 19 |
| 1980 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 24 | 14 |
| 1984 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 22 | 15 |
| 1988 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 28 | 19 |
| 1992 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 43 | 31 |
| 1996 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 32 | 21 |
| 2000 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 42 | 27 |
| 2004 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 45 | 27 |
| 2008 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 33 | 18 |
| 2012 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 45 | 25 |
| 2016 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 41 | 24 |
| 2020 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 45 | 25 |
| 2024 | 1,500 metres, Women | Olympic | 44 | 24 |
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| Algeria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Romania | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Russian Federation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Bahrain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| East Germany | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Unified Team | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| United States | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Austria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| People's Republic of China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Athlete | Nat | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Kipyegon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Tatyana Kazankina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Nouria Mérah-Benida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Hassiba Boulmerka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kelly Holmes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Gabriella Dorio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Paula Ivan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Svetlana Masterkova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Lyudmila Bragina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Nancy Langat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Maryam Jamal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |