IHF Ranking Table
Handball
IHF World Ranking: international handball
Handball is a fast seven-a-side indoor game where players pass and throw the ball into a goal. The IHF ranking reflects results at World Championships, Olympics and continental championships.
- Origin
- Modern handball was developed in Denmark, Germany and Sweden in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; indoor handball became an Olympic sport in 1972.
- Fun fact
- Handball is hugely popular in Europe: in countries such as Denmark, Germany and France, big matches fill large arenas and draw big TV audiences.
- Strongest nations
- Europe dominates: Denmark, France, Spain, Sweden, Germany and Norway lead the men; Norway and France are top women's nations.
- Governing body
- The International Handball Federation (IHF), founded in 1946 and based in Basel, Switzerland.
Live official data
- 1🇩🇪Germany313
- 2🇸🇪Sweden244
- 3🇩🇰Denmark211
- 4🇷🇺Russia201
- 5🇫🇷France194
- 6🇷🇸Serbia177
- 7🇪🇸Spain165
- 8🇭🇺Hungary147
- 9🇷🇴Romania134
- 10🇭🇷Croatia119
- 11🇵🇱Poland115
- 12🇮🇸Iceland97
- 13🇨🇿Czechia87.5
- 14🇸🇰Slovakia68.5
- 15🇪🇬Egypt65
- 16🇳🇴Norway58
- 17🇹🇳Tunisia48
- 18🇨🇭Switzerland45
- 19🇰🇷South Korea41
- 20🇸🇮Slovenia39
Source: IHF archive. No update date is published, and the page does not explain the scoring method. These are the archive's figures, not a confirmed current-strength ranking.