| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Czech Republic |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 1 – 14 July 2012 |
| Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Sweden (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  France |
| Third place |  Hungary |
| Fourth place |  Serbia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 100 |
| Goals scored | 5,523 (55.23 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Kinga Klivinyi (67 goals) |
| Best player |  Lee Hyo-Jin |
The 2012 Women's Junior World Handball Championship was the 18th edition of the tournament and took place in the Czech Republic from 1 to 14 July.
Sweden won the title for the first time after defeating France 29–22 in the final.[1]
- ^ "Final: Gold for Sweden at the 18th Women's Junior World Championship". ihf.info. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2019.