| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Egypt |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Dates | 1–15 June |
| Teams | 24 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sweden (4th title) |
| Runner-up |  Russia |
| Third place |  Yugoslavia |
| Fourth place |  Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 80 |
| Goals scored | 4,044 (50.55 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Rolando Uríos (CUB)(57 goals) |
| Best player | Stefan Lövgren (SWE) |
The 1999 World Men's Handball Championship was the 16th edition of the World Championship in team handball. It was held in Egypt, from 1 to 15 June, in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia and Port Said. Sweden won the championship.