Athletics at the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 9 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 7 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 3 | Venezuela | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Panama | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Colombia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Guyana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Jamaica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Guatemala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |