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🇩🇪Germany275
- 2🇷🇺Russia230
- 3🇭🇺Hungary220
- 4🇳🇴Norway213
- 5🇷🇴Romania209
- 6🇩🇰Denmark194
- 7🇷🇸Serbia165
- 8🇵🇱Poland116
- 9🇫🇷France115
- 10🇰🇷South Korea115
- 11🇦🇹Austria85
- 12🇨🇿Czechia66
- 13🇯🇵Japan65
- 14🇳🇱Netherlands65
- 15🇪🇸Spain62
- 16🇧🇷Brazil60
- 17🇸🇰Slovakia56
- 18🇦🇴Angola51
- 19🇸🇪Sweden51
- 20🇨🇳China43
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.