Upcoming season or competition: 2024 IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship | |
| Sport | Handball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | International Handball Federation |
| First season | 1977 |
| No. of teams | 24 |
| Continents | 5 |
| Most recent champion(s) |  France (1st title) |
| Most titles |  Soviet Union (7 titles) |
The IHF Women's U20 Handball World Championship (or the IHF Women's Junior World Championship) is the official competition for women's national handball teams under age 20, has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1977. It takes place every two years in even years.