1954 World Men's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Sweden |
| Venue(s) | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Dates | 13–17 January |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sweden (1st title) |
| Runners-up | West Germany |
| Third place | Czechoslovakia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 274 (30.44 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Otto Maychrzak 16 |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Bernhard Kempa |
The 1954 World Men's Handball Championship was the second indoor handball world championship. It was held in Sweden from 13–17 January 1954, and the hosts also won the championship.
It was the first world championship governed by the International Handball Federation, after the first one was governed by the International Amateur Handball Federation (IAHF).