As of 2021, there are 81 members: 58 full members, 22 associate members and one affiliate member. Algeria, Colombia, Iran, Lebanon and Uzbekistan are the newest members, all of whom joined on 26 September 2019. In 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 16 top division teams to participate in the Men's World Championships and 10 top division teams to participate in the Women's World Championships (postponed until late August). The IIHF cancelled all lower-division Men's and Women's World Championships that year.