FINA Water Polo World Rankings

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The FINA Water Polo World Rankings is a ranking system for men's and women's national teams in water polo. The teams of the member nations of FINA, water polo's world governing body, are ranked based on their competitions results with the most successful teams being ranked highest.

Contents

Calculation method

Tournaments

The following competitions are currently FINA-recognised tournaments.

Men's
Women's

Points

Points are assigned according to a team's final placement in the FINA-recognised tournaments.

Men's Points Score [2]
FinishOlympic GamesOlympic
Qualification
Tournament
World
Championships
World CupWorld LeagueContinental
Championships
Challengers'
Cup chupachup
Sub Continental
Championships
1st1002490404030104
2nd84227830302663
3rd76207025252242
4th68186220201821
5th60165418181621
6th52144816161421
7th46124414141021
8th42104012121021
9th38836101021
10th34632101021
11th30428101021
12th26224101021
13th1810101
14th1610101
15th1410101
16th1210101
Women's Points Score [2]
FinishOlympic GamesOlympic
Qualification
Tournament
World
Championships
World CupWorld LeagueContinental
Championships
Sub Continental
Championships
1st9028804040304
2nd7822683030263
3rd6816602525222
4th6010522020181
5th528461818161
6th466401616141
7th404361414101
8th362321212101
9th12810101
10th12410101
11th12010101
12th11610101
13th14101
14th12101
15th10101
16th8101

Formula

2016–present

All points of the FINA-recognised tournaments for last Olympiad [a] are included in ranking points calculation. [3] [4]

2008–2016

All points of the FINA-recognised tournaments that begin at the opening of the Olympic Summer Games and end at the opening of the next Olympics are included in ranking points calculation. [5]

Men's rankings

Abbreviations

RkRankPtPointsConfConfederation
OGOlympic GamesOQTOlympic Qualification Tournament
WACWorld Aquatics ChampionshipsWCpFINA World CupWLFINA World League
CCpFINA Water Polo Challengers' CupECEuropean ChampionshipWDTFINA World Development Trophy
ACHAsian Water Polo ChampionshipACpAsian Water Polo CupAGAsian Games
PAGPan American GamesSEASoutheast Asian GamesUCpUANA Cup
CCC1Tournament organized by CCCAN CCC2Central American and Caribbean Games + another tournament organized by CCCAN

Current ranking

As of 31 July 2023 (updated after the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka). [6]

FINA Men's Water Polo World Ranking (1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2023)
RkTeam 20
EC
20
OG
22
WC
22
EC
23
WC
PtTeamConfRk
1Spain2668902270276Flag of Spain.svg  ESP LEN 1
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3076442690266Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN LEN 2
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1084701678258Flag of Greece.svg  GRE LEN 3
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 16100541062242Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB LEN 4
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1446781854210Flag of Italy.svg  ITA LEN 5
6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1860623036206Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO LEN 6
7Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2238401040150Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE LEN 7
8Flag of the United States.svg  United States 524844144Flag of the United States.svg  USA UANA 8
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 30362894Flag of Japan.svg  JPN AASF 9
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 34283294Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS OSA 9
11Flag of France.svg  France 10144872Flag of France.svg  FRA LEN 11
12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22241258Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA CANA 12
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 26161658Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ AASF 12
14Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 10321052Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO LEN 14
15Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10181038Flag of Germany.svg  GER LEN 15
16Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 122436Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN UANA 16
17Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 101020Flag of Romania.svg  ROU LEN 17
17Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 101020Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK LEN 17
17Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 101020Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED LEN 17
17Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 101020Flag of Malta.svg  MLT LEN 17
21Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1818Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG UANA 21
22Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1414Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN AASF 22
22Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1414Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA UANA 22
RkTeam 20
EC
20
OG
22
WC
22
EC
23
WC
PtTeamConfRk

Former rankings

1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2019

FINA Men's Water Polo World Ranking (1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2019) – Top 20 teams [3]
RkTeam 16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
16
OG
16
ASC
16
CCC1
17
UCp
17
WL
17
WCH
17
SEA
17
DT
17
CCC1
18
WL
18
ECH
18
AG
18
WCp
18
CCC2
19
UCp
19
WL
19
WCH
19
PAG
19
CCp
19
SEA
PtTeamConfRk
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 304010040701030254054439Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB LEN 1
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 10108425901822183070377Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO LEN 2
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 22241060783010401862354Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN LEN 3
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 142220763048181090328Flag of Italy.svg  ITA LEN 4
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 162010463625262078277Flag of Spain.svg  ESP LEN 5
6Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2610685440141032254Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE LEN 6
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1825521062161044237Flag of Greece.svg  GRE LEN 7
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1838144416302548233Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS OSA 8
9Flag of the United States.svg  United States 303420181416263630224Flag of the United States.svg  USA UANA 9
10Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 16263012322026141628220Flag of Japan.svg  JPN AASF 10
11Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 14423024301822180Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA UANA 11
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 61026162812301416158Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ AASF 12
13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14261410221226124Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN UANA 13
14Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 108101840101010116Flag of Russia.svg  RUS LEN 14
15Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10101010102040110Flag of Germany.svg  GER LEN 15
16Flag of France.svg  France 10181030101610104Flag of France.svg  FRA LEN 16
17Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 12221010181082Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN AASF 17
18Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 221018101878Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG UANA 18
19Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 10121010101062Flag of Romania.svg  ROU LEN 19
20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 21212102460Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA CANA 20
RkTeam 16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
16
OG
16
ASC
16
CCC1
17
UCp
17
WL
17
WCH
17
SEA
17
DT
17
CCC1
18
WL
18
ECH
18
AG
18
WCp
18
CCC2
19
UCp
19
WL
19
WCH
19
PAG
19
CCp
19
SEA
PtTeamConfRk
FINA Men's Water Polo World Ranking (1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2019) – Other teams [3]
RkTeam 16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
16
OG
16
ASC
16
CCC1
17
UCp
17
WL
17
WCH
17
SEA
17
DT
17
CCC1
18
WL
18
ECH
18
AG
18
WCp
18
CCC2
19
UCp
19
WL
19
WCH
19
PAG
19
CCp
19
SEA
PtTeamConfRk
21Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 101610101056Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED LEN 21
22Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 16421410248Flag of Singapore.svg  SGP AASF 22
23Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1010101242Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL OSA 23
24Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1010101040Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO LEN 24
24Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1802240Flag of Iran.svg  IRI AASF 24
24Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 146101040Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA AASF 24
27Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 104101034Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK LEN 27
28Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 161430Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR AASF 28
28Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 10101030Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR LEN 28
30Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2181324Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TTO UANA 30
31Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 431623Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB UANA 31
32Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1010222Flag of Hong Kong.svg  HKG AASF 32
33Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3104421Flag of Indonesia.svg  INA AASF 33
34Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1001020Flag of Malta.svg  MLT LEN 34
35Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 121417Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR UANA 35
36Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1012316Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI AASF 36
37Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 211013Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX UANA 37
38Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 21012Flag of Peru.svg  PER UANA 38
39Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4610Flag of Austria.svg  AUT LEN 39
39Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 41510Flag of Costa Rica.svg  CRC UANA 39
39Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1010Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU UANA 39
42Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 336Flag of Panama.svg  PAN UANA 42
43Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 2215Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS AASF 43
44Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 44Flag of Colombia.svg  COL UANA 44
44Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 314Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN UANA 44
46Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1113Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA UANA 46
47Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 112Flag of El Salvador.svg  ESA UANA 47
47Flag of India.svg  India 22Flag of India.svg  IND AASF 47
47Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 22Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL LEN 47
47Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 112Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM UANA 47
47Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 22Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  TPE AASF 47
47Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 112Flag of Thailand.svg  THA AASF 47
47Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 22Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN CANA 47
47Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 22Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  ZIM CANA 47
55Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 11Flag of Barbados.svg  BAR UANA 55
55Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 11Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM UANA 55
RkTeam 16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
16
OG
16
ASC
16
CCC1
17
UCp
17
WL
17
WCH
17
SEA
17
DT
17
CCC1
18
WL
18
ECH
18
AG
18
WCp
18
CCC2
19
UCp
19
WL
19
WCH
19
PAG
19
CCp
19
SEA
PtTeamConfRk

29 Jul 2012 – 5 Aug 2016

FINA Men's Water Polo World Ranking (29 Jul 2012 – 5 Aug 2016) – Top 20 teams [5]
RkTeam 12
OG
12
ASC
13
UCp1
13
DT
13
WL
13
WCH
13
ACp
13
UCp2
14
WL
14
ECH
14
WCp
14
AG
15
UCp
15
DT
15
WL
15
PAG
15
WCH
15
ACH
16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
PtTeamConfRk
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 76404440304040903040470Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB LEN 1
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6030903026301648222410386Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN LEN 2
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 100107010162530781010359Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO LEN 3
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 68257825181410542610328Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE LEN 4
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 84106210221462142220320Flag of Italy.svg  ITA LEN 5
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4226203630182020304430316Flag of the United States.svg  USA UANA 6
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 381048101410701825243Flag of Greece.svg  GRE LEN 7
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30102826163010223614222Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN UANA 8
9Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 302624101630102822610212Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ AASF 9
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 46402018184018200Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS OSA 10
11Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5210541010162010182Flag of Spain.svg  ESP LEN 11
12Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 30161618122212142612178Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN AASF 12
13Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2212142625263214171Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA UANA 13
14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2214102610183016146Flag of Japan.svg  JPN AASF 14
15Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 341018101010101210124Flag of Romania.svg  ROU LEN 15
16Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1032101010101092Flag of Germany.svg  GER LEN 16
16Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 18101010161081092Flag of Russia.svg  RUS LEN 16
18Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 182210181280Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG UANA 18
19Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 182261662Flag of Singapore.svg  SGP AASF 19
20Flag of France.svg  France 101010181058Flag of France.svg  FRA LEN 20
20Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 30101858Flag of Iran.svg  IRI AASF 20
RkTeam 12
OG
12
ASC
13
UCp1
13
DT
13
WL
13
WCH
13
ACp
13
UCp2
14
WL
14
ECH
14
WCp
14
AG
15
UCp
15
DT
15
WL
15
PAG
15
WCH
15
ACH
16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
PtTeamConfRk
FINA Men's Water Polo World Ranking (29 Jul 2012 – 5 Aug 2016) – Other teams [5]
RkTeam 12
OG
12
ASC
13
UCp1
13
DT
13
WL
13
WCH
13
ACp
13
UCp2
14
WL
14
ECH
14
WCp
14
AG
15
UCp
15
DT
15
WL
15
PAG
15
WCH
15
ACH
16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
PtTeamConfRk
22Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2141224254Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA CANA 22
23Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 22214240Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW AASF 23
23Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1010101040Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR LEN 23
25Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1441634Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA AASF 25
25Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 101010434Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK LEN 25
27Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 10101030Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO LEN 27
28Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2626Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR LEN 28
28Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 101626Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED LEN 28
28Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 161026Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB AASF 28
31Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 101424Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  SRI AASF 31
32Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 101222Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL OSA 32
33Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 101020Flag of Hong Kong.svg  HKG AASF 33
34Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1818Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR AASF 34
35Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1616Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX UANA 35
35Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1616Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI AASF 35
37Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1414Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN UANA 37
38Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 21012Flag of Malta.svg  MLT LEN 38
39Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1010Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB UANA 39
39Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 1010Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU UANA 39
39Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1010Flag of Thailand.svg  THA AASF 39
42Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 268Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU UANA 42
43Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 66Flag of Egypt.svg  EGY CANA 43
44Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 44Flag of Austria.svg  AUT LEN 44
44Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 224Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA UANA 44
44Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 224Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN CANA 44
47Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 22Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  AZE LEN 47
47Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 22Flag of Indonesia.svg  INA AASF 47
47Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 22Flag of Morocco.svg  MAR CANA 47
47Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 22Flag of Peru.svg  PER UANA 47
47Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 22Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR UANA 47
RkTeam 12
OG
12
ASC
13
UCp1
13
DT
13
WL
13
WCH
13
ACp
13
UCp2
14
WL
14
ECH
14
WCp
14
AG
15
UCp
15
DT
15
WL
15
PAG
15
WCH
15
ACH
16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
PtTeamConfRk

8 Aug 2008 – 28 Jul 2012

FINA Men's Water Polo World Ranking (8 Aug 2008 – 28 Jul 2012) – Top 20 teams
RkTeam 08
OG
09
UCp
09
ACH
09
DT
09
WL
09
WCH
10
ACp
10
WL
10
WCp
10
ECH
10
AG
11
UCp
11
DT
11
WL
11
WCH
11
PAG
12
ACH
12
ECH
12
ACp
12
OQT
12
WL
PtTeamConfRk
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 762590404022407830441Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB LEN 1
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 52307025303025701040382Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO LEN 2
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 6010781625101054102230325Flag of Spain.svg  ESP LEN 3
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 842062182020483020322Flag of the United States.svg  USA UANA 4
5Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 684036301618442624302Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE LEN 5
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 381828102630901825283Flag of Italy.svg  ITA LEN 6
7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 10054186222256Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN LEN 7
8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2630243014142612142616232Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN AASF 8
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30040301432261610198Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN UANA 9
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4216322016163614192Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS OSA 10
11Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 341048014104016810190Flag of Germany.svg  GER LEN 11
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 261210301018303018184Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ AASF 12
13Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 10441018101024101810164Flag of Romania.svg  ROU LEN 13
14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2214102210282210138Flag of Japan.svg  JPN AASF 14
15Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4610101010142010130Flag of Greece.svg  GRE LEN 15
16Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 018102616221012114Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA UANA 16
17Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1810164182692Flag of Kuwait.svg  KUW AASF 17
18Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 102601262276Flag of Iran.svg  IRI AASF 18
19Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 160101010141070Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD LEN 19
20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1214121250Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA CANA 20
20Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 101010101050Flag of Russia.svg  RUS LEN 20
RkTeam 08
OG
09
UCp
09
ACH
09
DT
09
WL
09
WCH
10
ACp
10
WL
10
WCp
10
ECH
10
AG
11
UCp
11
DT
11
WL
11
WCH
11
PAG
12
ACH
12
ECH
12
ACp
12
OQT
12
WL
PtTeamConfRk
FINA Men's Water Polo World Ranking (8 Aug 2008 – 28 Jul 2012) – Other teams
RkTeam 08
OG
09
UCp
09
ACH
09
DT
09
WL
09
WCH
10
ACp
10
WL
10
WCp
10
ECH
10
AG
11
UCp
11
DT
11
WL
11
WCH
11
PAG
12
ACH
12
ECH
12
ACp
12
OQT
12
WL
PtTeamConfRk
22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2216644Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG UANA 22
23Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 14181042Flag of Hong Kong.svg  HKG AASF 23
23Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 010010121042Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR LEN 23
25Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 221840Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR AASF 25
26Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 16614238Flag of Singapore.svg  SGP AASF 26
27Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 101020Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  KSA AASF 27
28Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1818Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB UANA 28
28Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 21618Flag of Indonesia.svg  INA AASF 28
28Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1818Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB AASF 28
31Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2100214Flag of Algeria.svg  ALG CANA 31
31Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 2100214Flag of Morocco.svg  MAR CANA 31
31Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1414Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX UANA 31
31Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 010414Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED LEN 31
31Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 210214Flag of Tunisia.svg  TUN CANA 31
36Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1010Flag of Colombia.svg  COL UANA 36
36Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1010Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR LEN 36
36Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1010Flag of Qatar.svg  QAT AASF 36
36Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 01010Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN UANA 36
40Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 426Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TTO UANA 40
41Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 22Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  AHO UANA 41
41Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 22Flag of Chile.svg  CHI UANA 41
41Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 22Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA UANA 41
41Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 22Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM UANA 41
41Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 22Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN CANA 41
41Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 22Flag of Peru.svg  PER UANA 41
41Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 22Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI AASF 41
41Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 22Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU UANA 41
49Flag of France.svg  France 000Flag of France.svg  FRA LEN 49
49Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 00Flag of Libya.svg  LBA CANA 49
49Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0000Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL OSA 49
RkTeam 08
OG
09
UCp
09
ACH
09
DT
09
WL
09
WCH
10
ACp
10
WL
10
WCp
10
ECH
10
AG
11
UCp
11
DT
11
WL
11
WCH
11
PAG
12
ACH
12
ECH
12
ACp
12
OQT
12
WL
PtTeamConfRk

By year (2008–2021)

FINA Men's Water Polo World Rankings by year (2008–2021)
DateRank12345678910
9 Aug 2021TeamFlag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ
Points14112812611610810482805246
31 Dec 2020TeamSeveral tournaments were cancelled or postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Points
DateRank12345678910
31 Dec 2019TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Japan.svg  JPN
Points439377354328277254237233224220
31 Dec 2018TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of the United States.svg  USA
Points345277274228212183179176160132
31 Dec 2017TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Points280219210194167158128116114110
31 Dec 2016TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO
Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE
Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Flag of France.svg  FRA Flag of the United States.svg  USA
Points1701321161049592726864
DateRank12345678910
31 Dec 2015TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS
Points400339330292286264208200196182
31 Dec 2014TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Points270266231228192188136126124120
31 Dec 2013TeamFlag of Croatia.svg  CRO
Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN
Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS
Points180171160156154116969486
31 Dec 2012TeamFlag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Points100847668605652464238
DateRank12345678910
31 Dec 2011TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN
Points411332302263252240234190178172
31 Dec 2010TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Germany.svg  GER
Points293237204199190172164126120106
31 Dec 2009TeamFlag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Germany.svg  GER Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN
Points19116615415214814492908480
31 Dec 2008TeamFlag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Germany.svg  GER
Points100847668605246423834
DateRank12345678910

Total points

As of 1 August 2023 (updated after the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka).

Men's national water polo teams – Top 20 teams
RkTeam8 Aug 2008 –
28 Jul 2012
29 Jul 2012 –
5 Aug 2016
6 Aug 2016 –
31 Dec 2019
1 Jan 2020 –
31 Dec 2023
Total points
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 4414703692421522
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3823593572061304
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2563862982661206
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2833202722101085
5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3251822312761014
6Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 302328218150998
7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 322316194144976
8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 130243194258825
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19220021594701
10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 18421214258596
11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 13814620494582
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 19822211036566
13Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2321787014494
14Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 11417116614465
15Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 190929038410
16Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1641243020338
17Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 50928828258
18Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 44807818220
18Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 50545858220
20Flag of France.svg  France 0586672198
RkTeam8 Aug 2008 –
28 Jul 2012
29 Jul 2012 –
5 Aug 2016
6 Aug 2016 –
31 Dec 2019
1 Jan 2020 –
31 Dec 2023
Total points
Men's national water polo teams – Other teams
RkTeam8 Aug 2008 –
28 Jul 2012
29 Jul 2012 –
5 Aug 2016
6 Aug 2016 –
31 Dec 2019
1 Jan 2020 –
31 Dec 2023
Total points
21Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 7658400174
22Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 3862480148
23Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 924000132
24Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 0302052102
24Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 42401010102
26Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1426302696
27Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 203440094
28Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 401830088
29Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 422022084
30Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 034202074
31Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 7000070
32Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 02242064
33Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 181023051
34Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 18260044
35Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 141613043
36Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 012102042
37Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 18221041
38Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 10260036
39Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 21616034
40Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 6024030
41Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 10144028
42Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0240024
43Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1442020
43Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2810020
45Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 0217019
46Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1420016
46Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 2212016
48Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1400014
48Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0410014
48Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1004014
51Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 0102012
52Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0010010
52Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 0100010
52Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1000010
55Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 24309
56Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 06006
56Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 00606
58Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 00505
59Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 20204
60Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 20002
60Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 02002
60Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 20002
60Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 00202
60Flag of India.svg  India 00202
60Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 00202
60Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 20002
60Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 00202
60Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 00202
69Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 00101
69Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 00101
71Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 00000
RkTeam8 Aug 2008 –
28 Jul 2012
29 Jul 2012 –
5 Aug 2016
6 Aug 2016 –
31 Dec 2019
1 Jan 2020 –
31 Dec 2023
Total points

Women's rankings

Abbreviations

RkRankPtPointsConfConfederation
OGOlympic GamesOQTOlympic Qualification Tournament
WCWorld Aquatics ChampionshipsFWCFINA World CupFWLFINA World League
AGAsian GamesECEuropean ChampionshipPAGPan American Games
ACHAsian Water Polo ChampionshipACpAsian Water Polo CupASCAsian Swimming Championships
UCpUANA CupSEASoutheast Asian Games
CCC1Tournament organized by CCCANCCC2Central American and Caribbean Games + another tournament organized by CCCAN

Current ranking

As of 1 August 2023 (updated after the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka).

FINA Women's Water Polo World Ranking (1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2023)
RkTeam 20
EC
20
OG
22
WC
22
EC
23
WC
PtTeamConfRk
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3078463068252Flag of Spain.svg  ESP LEN 1
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1846601880222Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED LEN 2
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 908046216Flag of the United States.svg  USA ASUA 3
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2268681640198Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN LEN 4
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 16522260150Flag of Italy.svg  ITA LEN 5
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 524052144Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS OSA 6
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 14362632108Flag of Greece.svg  GRE LEN 7
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 402836104Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN ASUA 8
9Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 266086Flag of Russia.svg  RUS LEN 9
10Flag of France.svg  France 1032102880Flag of France.svg  FRA LEN 10
11Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 28141658Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA CANA 11
12Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 361450Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN AASF 12
13Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 10142448Flag of Israel.svg  ISR LEN 13
14Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 321244Flag of Japan.svg  JPN AASF 14
14Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 242044Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL OSA 14
16Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 201030Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ AASF 16
17Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 16824Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG UANA 17
18Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 101020Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK LEN 18
18Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 101020Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO LEN 18
18Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 101020Flag of Germany.svg  GER LEN 18
18Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 101020Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB LEN 18
22Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1212Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA UANA 22
23Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 1010Flag of Thailand.svg  THA AASF 23
RkTeam 20
EC
20
OG
22
WC
22
EC
23
WC
PtTeamConfRk

Former rankings

1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2019

FINA Women's Water Polo World Ranking (1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2019) – Top 20 teams [4]
RkTeam 16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
16
OG
16
ASC
16
CCC1
17
WL
17
WCH
17
SEA
17
CCC1
18
WL
18
ECH
18
AG
18
WCp
18
CCC2
19
UCp
19
WL
19
WCH
19
PAG
19
SEA
PtTeamConfRk
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 28409040804040408030508Flag of the United States.svg  USA UANA 1
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 1416166825602516302546341Flag of Russia.svg  RUS LEN 2
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 18103052681822201068316Flag of Spain.svg  ESP LEN 3
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 222218781040143040274Flag of Italy.svg  ITA LEN 4
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 301060204610181652262Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN LEN 5
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2546143214251860234Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS OSA 6
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4143052201630142826234Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN UANA 6
8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 20403016241630181220226Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN AASF 8
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 26810182830302036206Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED LEN 9
10Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 166101036261032146Flag of Greece.svg  GRE LEN 10
11Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 11026121412221014121Flag of Japan.svg  JPN AASF 11
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 22101010261024112Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ AASF 12
13Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1236122222104Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA UANA 13
14Flag of France.svg  France 102101020101072Flag of France.svg  FRA LEN 14
15Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1161014101667Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL OSA 15
16Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 4426101862Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB UANA 16
17Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1812101243Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA CANA 17
18Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 16418442Flag of Thailand.svg  THA AASF 18
19Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 101101031Flag of Germany.svg  GER LEN 19
20Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 101424Flag of Hong Kong.svg  HKG AASF 20
RkTeam 16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
16
OG
16
ASC
16
CCC1
17
WL
17
WCH
17
SEA
17
CCC1
18
WL
18
ECH
18
AG
18
WCp
18
CCC2
19
UCp
19
WL
19
WCH
19
PAG
19
SEA
PtTeamConfRk
FINA Women's Water Polo World Ranking (1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2019) – Other teams [4]
RkTeam 16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
16
OG
16
ASC
16
CCC1
17
WL
17
WCH
17
SEA
17
CCC1
18
WL
18
ECH
18
AG
18
WCp
18
CCC2
19
UCp
19
WL
19
WCH
19
PAG
19
SEA
PtTeamConfRk
21Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 101020Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO LEN 21
21Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 101020Flag of Israel.svg  ISR LEN 21
21Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 131620Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR UANA 21
21Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 101020Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB LEN 21
21Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 143320Flag of Singapore.svg  SGP AASF 21
21Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 101020Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR LEN 21
27Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 321419Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX UANA 27
28Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 21618Flag of Indonesia.svg  INA AASF 28
28Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 1818Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB AASF 28
30Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 211013Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN UANA 30
31Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 1010Flag of Peru.svg  PER UANA 31
31Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1010Flag of Portugal.svg  POR LEN 31
31Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 41510Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TTO UANA 31
34Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 88Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR AASF 34
35Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 336Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA UANA 35
36Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 22Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI AASF 36
37Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 11Flag of Colombia.svg  COL UANA 37
37Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 11Flag of Malaysia.svg  MAS AASF 37
RkTeam 16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
16
OG
16
ASC
16
CCC1
17
WL
17
WCH
17
SEA
17
CCC1
18
WL
18
ECH
18
AG
18
WCp
18
CCC2
19
UCp
19
WL
19
WCH
19
PAG
19
SEA
PtTeamConfRk

30 Jul 2012 – 8 Aug 2016

FINA Women's Water Polo World Ranking (30 Jul 2012 – 8 Aug 2016) – Top 20 teams [5]
RkTeam 12
OG
12
ASC
13
UCp1
13
WL
13
WCH
13
ACp
13
UCp2
14
WL
14
ECH
14
WCp
14
AG
15
UCp
15
WL
15
PAG
15
WCH
15
ACH
16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
PtTeamConfRk
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 9025463040404030802840489Flag of the United States.svg  USA UANA 1
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 523040283020203020463020366Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN AASF 2
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 7818801830251036181030353Flag of Spain.svg  ESP LEN 3
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6814682530305225312Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS OSA 4
5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4630521416161832141616270Flag of Russia.svg  RUS LEN 5
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 60206010221810283010268Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN LEN 6
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 40162430181460222218264Flag of Italy.svg  ITA LEN 7
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 301232261630162620414226Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN UANA 8
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 103626256826810209Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED LEN 9
10Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 261012122612222412156Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA UANA 10
10Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10401014104016610156Flag of Greece.svg  GRE LEN 10
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 262010221016104Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ AASF 12
13Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 101026101026110103Flag of Japan.svg  JPN AASF 13
14Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1826121672Flag of Singapore.svg  SGP AASF 14
15Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3614101070Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR LEN 15
16Flag of France.svg  France 1010121021054Flag of France.svg  FRA LEN 16
17Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 10161014151Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL OSA 17
18Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 2281848Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB AASF 18
19Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 22101042Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN UANA 19
20Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 10148133Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA CANA 20
RkTeam 12
OG
12
ASC
13
UCp1
13
WL
13
WCH
13
ACp
13
UCp2
14
WL
14
ECH
14
WCp
14
AG
15
UCp
15
WL
15
PAG
15
WCH
15
ACH
16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
PtTeamConfRk
FINA Women's Water Polo World Ranking (30 Jul 2012 – 8 Aug 2016) – Other teams [5]
RkTeam 12
OG
12
ASC
13
UCp1
13
WL
13
WCH
13
ACp
13
UCp2
14
WL
14
ECH
14
WCp
14
AG
15
UCp
15
WL
15
PAG
15
WCH
15
ACH
16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
PtTeamConfRk
21Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 101011031Flag of Germany.svg  GER LEN 21
22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 181028Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG UANA 22
22Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 141428Flag of Hong Kong.svg  HKG AASF 22
24Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 101626Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  SRI AASF 24
25Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2222Flag of Thailand.svg  THA AASF 25
26Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 1818Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB UANA 26
26Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 1818Flag of the Philippines.svg  PHI AASF 26
28Flag of India.svg  India 1616Flag of India.svg  IND AASF 28
28Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 1616Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR UANA 28
30Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1414Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX UANA 30
31Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1010Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO LEN 31
31Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1010Flag of Portugal.svg  POR LEN 31
31Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1010Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB LEN 31
31Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1010Flag of Turkey.svg  TUR LEN 31
RkTeam 12
OG
12
ASC
13
UCp1
13
WL
13
WCH
13
ACp
13
UCp2
14
WL
14
ECH
14
WCp
14
AG
15
UCp
15
WL
15
PAG
15
WCH
15
ACH
16
ECH
16
OQT
16
WL
PtTeamConfRk

8 Aug 2008 – 29 Jul 2012

FINA Women's Water Polo World Ranking (8 Aug 2008 – 29 Jul 2012) – Top 20 teams
RkTeam 08
OG
09
UCp
09
ACH
09
WL
09
WCH
10
WL
10
WCp
10
ECH
10
AG
11
UCp
11
WL
11
WCH
11
PAG
12
ACH
12
ECH
12
OQT
12
WL
PtTeamConfRk
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 784080404040403040428Flag of the United States.svg  USA UANA 1
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5230182018253020683020331Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN AASF 2
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 361452251426148026625318Flag of Greece.svg  GRE LEN 3
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4016602020301860181618316Flag of Russia.svg  RUS LEN 4
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6825403030254630294Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS OSA 5
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 46122810183052302212260Flag of Italy.svg  ITA LEN 6
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 904614223614810240Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED LEN 7
8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 60361616161028221010224Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN LEN 8
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 030681218163226414220Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN UANA 9
10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 203210141220162810162Flag of Spain.svg  ESP LEN 10
11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 261202614262106Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ AASF 11
12Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 102410100101680Flag of Germany.svg  GER LEN 12
13Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 01402612221075Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA UANA 13
14Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 30241872Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB UANA 14
15Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 101612101664Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL OSA 15
16Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 221022862Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB AASF 16
17Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 10010221052Flag of Japan.svg  JPN AASF 17
18Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 221032Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG UANA 18
19Flag of France.svg  France 101020Flag of France.svg  FRA LEN 19
19Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 001010020Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR LEN 19
RkTeam 08
OG
09
UCp
09
ACH
09
WL
09
WCH
10
WL
10
WCp
10
ECH
10
AG
11
UCp
11
WL
11
WCH
11
PAG
12
ACH
12
ECH
12
OQT
12
WL
PtTeamConfRk
FINA Women's Water Polo World Ranking (8 Aug 2008 – 29 Jul 2012) – Other teams
RkTeam 08
OG
09
UCp
09
ACH
09
WL
09
WCH
10
WL
10
WCp
10
ECH
10
AG
11
UCp
11
WL
11
WCH
11
PAG
12
ACH
12
ECH
12
OQT
12
WL
PtTeamConfRk
21Flag of India.svg  India 1818Flag of India.svg  IND AASF 21
21Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0801018Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA CANA 21
21Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1818Flag of Singapore.svg  SGP AASF 21
24Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 01616Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PUR UANA 24
25Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1414Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX UANA 25
26Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1010Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO LEN 26
26Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1010Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN UANA 26
RkTeam 08
OG
09
UCp
09
ACH
09
WL
09
WCH
10
WL
10
WCp
10
ECH
10
AG
11
UCp
11
WL
11
WCH
11
PAG
12
ACH
12
ECH
12
OQT
12
WL
PtTeamConfRk

By year (2008–2021)

FINA Women's Water Polo World Rankings by year (2008–2021)
DateRank12345678910
9 Aug 2021TeamFlag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Flag of Japan.svg  JPN
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN
Flag of Italy.svg  ITA
Points1481301261119660524636
31 Dec 2020TeamSeveral tournaments were cancelled or postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Points
DateRank12345678910
31 Dec 2019TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Points508341316274262234226206146
31 Dec 2018TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN
Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Points358270238204194156150136104
31 Dec 2017TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Points2781991901781661301171009078
31 Dec 2016TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Japan.svg  JPN
Points1581401141101009071484437
DateRank12345678910
31 Dec 2015TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Points421346313287258238224208191144
31 Dec 2014TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Points2712502492051901741281167874
31 Dec 2013TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR
Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Points1911801761501401281008050
31 Dec 2012TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  KAZ Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  UZB
Points90827868604640362622
DateRank12345678910
31 Dec 2011TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS
Flag of Russia.svg  RUS
Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Spain.svg  ESP
Points388281264261208202196182108
31 Dec 2010TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN
Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Spain.svg  ESP
Points27819318617216714412811476
31 Dec 2009TeamFlag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Greece.svg  GRE Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Spain.svg  ESP
Points19813613312011610298968652
31 Dec 2008TeamFlag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Flag of Greece.svg  GRE
Points9078686052464036
DateRank12345678910

Total points

As of 1 August 2023 (updated after the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka).

Women's national water polo teams – Top 20 teams
RkTeam8 Aug 2008 –
29 Jul 2012
30 Jul 2012 –
8 Aug 2016
1 Jan 2016 –
31 Dec 2019
1 Jan 2020 –
31 Dec 2023
Total points
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4284894402161573
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1623532582521025
3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31627029586967
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 294312209144959
5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 33136620650953
6Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 224268222198912
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 260264212150886
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 240209162222833
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 220226216104766
10Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 318156114108696
11Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 10610411230352
12Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 751569212335
13Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5210311044309
14Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 64516644225
15Flag of France.svg  France 20545080205
16Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 7218620152
17Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 18334258151
18Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 80311020141
19Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 6248180128
20Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 1872200110
RkTeam8 Aug 2008 –
29 Jul 2012
30 Jul 2012 –
8 Aug 2016
1 Jan 2016 –
31 Dec 2019
1 Jan 2020 –
31 Dec 2023
Total points
Women's national water polo teams – Other teams
RkTeam8 Aug 2008 –
29 Jul 2012
30 Jul 2012 –
8 Aug 2016
1 Jan 2016 –
31 Dec 2019
1 Jan 2020 –
31 Dec 2023
Total points
21Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 20700090
22Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 322802484
23Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 022421074
24Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 00204868
25Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 104213065
26Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 02824052
26Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 161620052
28Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1010102050
29Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 141419047
30Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 010102040
31Flag of India.svg  India 18160034
32Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 0260026
33Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0002020
33Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 01010020
33Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 0182020
36Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 0018018
37Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0001010
37Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0100010
37Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 0010010
37Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 0010010
41Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 00189
42Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 00808
43Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 00606
44Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 00101
RkTeam8 Aug 2008 –
29 Jul 2012
30 Jul 2012 –
8 Aug 2016
1 Jan 2016 –
31 Dec 2019
1 Jan 2020 –
31 Dec 2023
Total points

See also

Notes

  1. A modern Olympiad refers to a four-year period beginning January 1 of the year the Olympic Summer Games are normally held. The first modern Olympiad began January 1, 1896, the second January 1, 1900, and so on (the 32nd began January 1, 2020).

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