This article lists the performances of each of the 10 national teams which have made at least one appearance in the IHF World Women's Field Handball Championship finals.
Debut of teams Each successive World Women's Handball Championship has had at least one team appearing for the first time. Teams in parentheses are considered successor teams by IHF. Year Debutants Total 1949 4 1956 3 1960 3
Participation details ;Legend – Champions – Runners-up – Third place – Fourth place 5th – Fifth place 6th – Sixth place — Did not qualify — Did not enter — Hosts
For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.
Team1949(4)1956(6)1960(6)Total2nd4th2nd3××5th14th6th×2(including West Germany)×2nd3rd21st3rd×2ו4th1ו6th1×1st1st2Discontinued teams3rd××1×5th×1
Results of host nations Year Host nation Finish 1949 Champions 1956 Runners-up 1960 Champions
Results of defending champions Year Defending champions Finish 1949 — — 1956 Third Place 1960 Champions
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