| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Hungary |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Hungary |
| Third place |  Yugoslavia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 42 |
| Goals scored | 1,608 (38.29 per match) |
The 1982 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Hungary between 2-12 December 1982.[1][2]
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- ^ "Women Handball World Championship 1982". Todor 66.