Following the conclusion of the main round of the 2023 IHF Women's World Championship, the final standings for the 9-24 places have been confirmed.

According to the Regulations for IHF Competitions, teams ranked 3rd in each main round group will be ranked 9th to 12th. Teams ranked 4th in each main round group will be ranked 13th to 16th. Teams ranked 5th in each main round group will be ranked 17th to 20th. Teams ranked 6th in each main round group will be ranked 21st to 24th

Determination of these places is done by calculation according to the following evaluation criteria:

• a) Number of points gained.
• b) In case of equal number of points, the goal difference in the main round shall decide.
• c) In case of equal number of points and the same goal difference, the greater number of goals scored in the main round shall decide.
• d) If teams are still equal, number of points gained in the preliminary round shall be considered
• followed by the goal difference in the preliminary round and then the greater number of goals scored in the preliminary round.
• e) If ranking is not possible according to items a)-d), the decision shall be made by drawing lots.

With eight European teams progressing to the quarter-finals, the best non-European side has finished ninth, Brazil, having the best goal difference between the teams finishing on the third place in each main round group (+22), as opposed to Hungary (+20), Slovenia (-2) and Romania (-4).

Japan was the best Asian side in the competition, finishing on the 17th place, while Senegal was the best African side, finishing 18th.

Places 1 to 8, as well as 25 to 32 will be decided at the end of the knockout phase and at the end of the President's Cup respectively.

Denmark/Norway/Sweden 2023: final ranking

9     Brazil
10     Hungary
11     Slovenia
12     Romania
13     Spain
14     Croatia
15     Angola
16     Poland
17     Japan
18     Senegal
19     Austria
20     Argentina
21     Serbia
22     Republic of Korea
23     Ukraine
24     Cameroon