1979 World Figure Skating Championships Medals table Medals table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | East Germany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |