Nations ranked by total Men's Handball World Championship victories since the first edition in 1938. France has been the dominant force in modern handball with six world titles — victories in 2001, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 establish...
About: Countries with the Most Men's Handball World Championship Titles
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Nations ranked by total Men's Handball World Championship victories since the first edition in 1938. France has been the dominant force in modern handball with six world titles — victories in 2001, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017 establishing a dynasty that placed French handball alongside Brazilian football and Australian swimming as the most sustained national dominance in any team sport in history.
Key Findings
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France leads with 6 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 3 · median: 3.
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Gap in All Time: France is 3× larger than Soviet Union / Russia.
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Countries with the Most Men's Handball World Championship Titles
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
6
France
Handball World Championship Titles · All Time
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Metrics
1
Handball World Championship Titles
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | France | 6 | 6 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Sweden | 4 | 4 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Romania | 4 | 4 | +0% |
| 4 | Denmark | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 5 | Germany | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 6 | Yugoslavia / Serbia | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 7 | Spain | 2 | 2 | +0% |
| 8 | Soviet Union / Russia | 2 | 2 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
6
Maximum
2
Minimum
3
Average
3
Median
What This Data Shows
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