| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Mexico |
| Dates | 13–27 October |
| Teams | 24 (1 withdraw) |
| Venue(s) | (in 6 host cities) |
| Officially opened by | Luis Echeverría |
| Champions |  Japan (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Soviet Union |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  East Germany |
The 1974 FIVB Women's World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 13 to 27 October 1974 in Mexico.[1]
- ^ "WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 1974". FIVB. Retrieved 19 October 2017.