1983 World Judo Championships Medals table Medals table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | East Germany | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Italy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Hungary | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Romania | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | United States | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |