| Host city |  Warsaw, Poland |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3–11 May 1996 |
The 1996 Women's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Warsaw, Poland from May 3 to May 11, 1996. There were 102 women in action from 24 nations.
| Host city | Warsaw, Poland |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3–11 May 1996 |
The 1996 Women's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Warsaw, Poland from May 3 to May 11, 1996. There were 102 women in action from 24 nations.
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 |  Greece | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 India | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 South Korea | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 |  Finland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Russia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Colombia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 23 | 3 | 1 | 27 |
| 2 | Hungary | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Finland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Colombia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 6 | Chinese Taipei | 0 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | India | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| South Korea | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 9 | Greece | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | Russia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  France | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 81 | |
102 competitors from 24 nations competed.
Australia (3)
Belarus (1)
Bulgaria (7) Canada (3) China (9) Chinese Taipei (9) Colombia (3)
Czech Republic (3) Finland (4) France (4)
Germany (1)
Great Britain (1) Greece (9) Hungary (6) India (5)
Italy (2) Japan (5)
Mexico (1) Poland (2) Russia (8) South Korea (3)
Spain (3)
Turkey (1)
United States (9)