| 1981 World Rowing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Oberschleißheim Regatta Course |
| Location | Oberschleißheim near Munich, West Germany |
| Dates | 30 August to 6 September |
The 1981 World Rowing Championships were World Rowing Championships that were held from 30 August to 6 September 1981 at Oberschleißheim Regatta Course in Oberschleißheim near Munich, West Germany. [1]
| Platz | Land | Gold | Silber | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  East Germany | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  Italy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |  United States | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 |  Romania | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 6 |  Denmark | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 |  Australia | 1 | 1 | ||
 West Germany | 1 | 1 | |||
| 9 |  Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 10 |  Netherlands | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11 |  Canada | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 |  Austria | 1 | 1 | ||
 Finland | 1 | 1 | |||
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | |||
| 15 |  Bulgaria | 1 | 1 | ||
 Spain | 1 | 1 | |||
 France | 1 | 1 | |||
 Norway | 1 | 1 | |||
| Summe | 18 | 18 | 18 | 54 | |
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