Athletics at the 1959 Mediterranean Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 11 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 | Greece | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Spain | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Turkey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Egypt | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totaal | Totaal | 23 | 23 | 22 | 68 |