2003 World Weightlifting Championships  Medal table Ranking by total medals

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 19 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
| 2 | Iran | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | Turkey | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Thailand | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Ukraine | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Romania | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Qatar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Russia | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 11 | North Korea | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Belarus | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Moldova | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Indonesia | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 16 | South Korea | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |