1971 World Women's Handball Championship
| Host City |
various |
| Country |
 NED |
| Held |
11 – 19 December 1971 |
| Competitors |
46 |
| Countries |
3 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Handball |
Women |
11 – 19 December 1971 |
Medal |
46 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
East Germany |
 GDR |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 2 |
Yugoslavia |
 YUG |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Hungary |
 HUN |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners