1978 World Modern Pentathlon Championships
| Host City |
Jönköping |
| Country |
 SWE |
| Held |
— |
| Competitors |
13 |
| Countries |
6 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Individual |
Men |
— |
Medal |
3 |
3 |
| Team |
Men |
— |
Medal |
9 |
3 |
| Individual |
Women |
— |
Medal |
3 |
2 |
| Team |
Women |
— |
Medal |
0 |
3 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Great Britain |
 GBR |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 2 |
Poland |
 POL |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| 3 |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| 4 |
Germany |
 GER |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| = |
United States |
 USA |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 6 |
Canada |
 CAN |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners