1987 World Taekwondo Championships Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Spain | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | United States | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | Turkey | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | West Germany | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Mexico | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | France | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |