1971 World Judo Championships Medals table Medals table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Soviet Union | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | East Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | South Korea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |