Team
Overall
| Highest score | India v Bermuda (2007) | 413–5 |
| Lowest score | Canada v Sri Lanka (2003) | 36 |
| Highest successful run chase | Ireland v England (2011) | 329–7 |
| Highest winning margin (runs) | India v Bermuda (2007) | 257 |
| Lowest winning margin (runs) | Australia v India (1987) | 1 |
| Highest win % | Australia | 74.63% |
| Most wins | Australia | 51 |
| Most losses | Zimbabwe | 33 |
Streaks
| Most consecutive wins | Australia (1999–2007) | 23^ |
| Most consecutive defeats | Zimbabwe (1983–1992) | 18 |
| Most consecutive games without defeat | Australia (1999–2007) | 29^ |
Batting
Overall
| Most runs | Sachin Tendulkar | 1796^ |
| Highest average (min. 20 inns.) | Viv Richards | 63.31 |
| Strike rate (min. 20 inns.) | Kapil Dev | 115.14 |
| Fastest century | Ireland Kevin O'Brien vs England (2011) | 50 balls |
| Fastest fifty | Brendon McCullum vs Canada (2007) | 20 balls |
| Most centuries | Sachin Tendulkar^ | 5 |
| Most 50+ scores | Sachin Tendulkar | 17^ |
| Most ducks | Nathan Astle | 5 out of 22 |
| Most sixes | Ricky Ponting^ | 30 |
| Highest score | Gary Kirsten v UAE (1996) | |
| Most runs through boundaries in an innings | Sourav Ganguly (1999) | 110 |
| Highest partnership | 318 |
One tournament
| Most centuries | Mark Waugh Sourav Ganguly Matthew Hayden | 3 | 1996 2003 2007 |
| Most 50+ scores | Sachin Tendulkar | 7 | 2003 |
| Most runs in a tournament | achin Tendulkar | 673 (11 innings) | 2003 |
Streaks
| Most consecutive centuries | Rahul Dravid Saeed Anwar Mark Waugh Ricky Ponting Matthew Hayden | 2 | 1999 1999 1996 2003–2007 2007 |
| Most consecutive fifties | Graeme Fowler Navjot Sidhu David Boon Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Tendulkar Graeme Smith | 4 | 1983 1987 1987–1992 1996 2003 2007 |
| Most consecutive ducks | Nicholas De Groot | 3 | 2003 |
Bowling
Overall
| Most wickets | Glenn McGrath | 71 |
| Lowest average (min. 1000 balls bowled) | Glenn McGrath | 18.19 |
| Economy rate (min. 1000 balls bowled) | Andy Roberts | 3.24 |
| Strike rate (min. 1000 balls bowled) | Glenn McGrath | 27.5 |
| Best bowling figures | Glenn McGrath v Namibia (2003) | 7–15 |
| Most wickets in consecutive balls | Lasith Malinga | 4 v South Africa (2007) |
One tournament
| Most wickets in a tournament | Glenn McGrath (26) | 2007 |
Fielding
Overall
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Adam Gilchrist | 52 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Ricky Ponting | 25^ |
One tournament
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Adam Gilchrist | 21 | 2003 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Ricky Ponting | 11 | 2003 |
One match
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Adam Gilchrist | 6 | 2003 |
| Most catches (fielder) | Mohammed Kaif | 4 | 2003 |
Extras
| Most extras conceded in one innings | Scotland vs Pakistan (1999) | 59 (5 b, 6 lb, 33 w, 15 nb) |
Grounds
| Most matches hosted by a ground | Headingley, Leeds | 12 |
Umpires
| Most matches as umpire in World Cup | David Shepherd | 46 |
| Most finals as umpire in World Cup | Steve Bucknor | 5 |
Appearances
| Most appearances in World Cup | Glenn McGrath Ricky Ponting^ | 39 |
Age
| Youngest player | Nitish Kumar | 16 years, 283 days | 2011 |
| Oldest player | Nolan Clarke | 47 years, 257 days | 1996 |
Captaincy
| Most matches as captain | Stephen Fleming | 26 |
| Best win % as captain | Ricky Ponting^ | 100% (22 matches) |
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