| 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) |
| Runner-up |  West Germany |
| Third place |  Czechoslovakia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 274 (30.44 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Otto Maychrzak 16 |
| 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.