World Women's Field Handball Championship
| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| Competition Category | World Championships |
| Years | 1949—1960 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Competitors | 117 |
| Countries | 5 |
Editions
| Edition | Host City | Country | Held | Events | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 World Women's Field Handball Championship | various |  HUN |
25 – 27 September 1949 | 1 | 44 | 3 |
| 1956 World Women's Field Handball Championship | various |  GER |
1 – 8 July 1956 | 1 | 45 | 3 |
| 1960 World Women's Field Handball Championship | various |  NED |
12 – 19 June 1960 | 1 | 46 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania |  ROU |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Hungary | HUN |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Austria |  AUT |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Germany | GER |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Czechoslovakia |  TCH |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |