1971 World Women's Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Netherlands |
| Dates | 11 December 1971 - 19 December 1971 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | East Germany (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Yugoslavia |
| Third place | Hungary |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 413 (19.67 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Hidejo Taramizu (21 goals) |
The 1971 World Women's Handball Championship took place in the Netherlands between 11-19 December 1971. After the 1968 edition was cancelled because of the intervention of Czechoslovakia from the Soviet Union, the 1971 edition took place in December 1971. East Germany took the title as they defeated Yugoslavia 11-8 in the final.