1989 World Judo Championships Medals table Medals table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | France | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Soviet Union | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Cuba | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | South Korea | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | China | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Yugoslavia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Germany | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | East Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |