| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 24 November – 1 December 2019 | ||
| Edition | 17th | ||
| Venue | Terminal 21 Korat | ||
| Location | Korat, Thailand | ||
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The 2019 World Junior Table Tennis Championships were held in Korat, Thailand, from 24 November to 1 December 2019. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 |  Japan | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Russia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  France | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 North Korea | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 8 |  Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
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