Top Performing Countries in Volleyball as of 2023
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Do you want to know what are 10 of the top performing men’s and women’s national teams in volleyball as of 2023 according to FIVB rankings?
Have you ever wondered what’s the ranking system used to rank the men’s and women’s national volleyball teams by international volleyball federation?
Then you’ve come to the right place!
In this post, I’ll be discussing about the top performing countries in volleyball as of 2023 and the ranking system used by FIVB to rank the international volleyball teams.
Without any further delay, let’s get started!
Did you know? Over 100 countries have registered national teams for both men’s and women’s with International Volleyball Federation, generally known as FIVB.
This is the governing body of global volleyball and it has a ranking system to rank the top performing national teams for both men’s and women’s in the sport.
Top Performing Countries in Volleyball as of 2023
Ranking System Followed by International Volleyball Federation to Rank the national teams in Volleyball
The international volleyball federation follows a straightforward ranking system to rank all its member nation volleyball teams.
The ranking is provided based on the game results of the teams and the most successful ones ranked at the top.
A points system is followed and points being awarded depending on the results of all FIVB recognized international volleyball matches.
You can read about the FIVB ranking system here.
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10 of the Top Performing Men’s National Teams in Volleyball as of 2023
Here are 10 of the top performing men’s national teams as of 2023.
- Poland,
- USA,
- Italy,
- Japan,
- Brazil,
- Argentina,
- Slovenia,
- France,
- Serbia
- And Germany.
10 of the Top Performing Women’s National Teams in Volleyball as of 2023
Here are 10 of the top performing women’s national teams as of 2023.
- Turkey,
- USA,
- Brazil,
- Serbia,
- Italy,
- China,
- Poland,
- Dominican Republic,
- Japan
- And Netherlands.
FAQs on the Top Performing Countries in Volleyball as of 2023
What are the Top 5 Men’s National Volleyball Team’s FIVB Ranking Scores?
Here are the FIVB ranking scores of top 5 men’s volleyball national teams.
- Poland, 421.14.
- USA, 390.91.
- Italy, 342.43.
- Japan, 340.30.
- Brazil, 338.17.
How Many Countries are Ranked in 2023 FIVB Ranking List?
There are a total of 94 countries ranked in the 2023 FIVB ranking list.
What are the FIVB Ranking Scores of Top 5 Women’s National Volleyball Teams in 2023?
Here are the FIVB Ranking Scores of top 5 women’s national volleyball teams in 2023.
- Turkey, 397.46.
- USA, 358.62.
- Brazil, 352.55.
- Serbia, 350.86.
- Italy, 338.97.
Conclusion
I hope that you now have a clear idea about the top performing countries as of 2023 in both men’s and women’s volleyball.
When these teams play in major volleyball championships, the viewership is significant and the matches that they take part are exciting to watch as well.
Now, it’s your turn.
What’s one match that stands out to you in either men’s or women’s volleyball?
Share your thoughts away in the comments section below!
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Wow, go Turkey!! Surprising to see that the USA has some serious competition. Very interesting article!
Hi Sima, thanks for your comment. There are so many countries do amazingly well in volleyball.
Great post! Very interesting! I see US US pretty high on the ranking for each category. 🙂
Hi Monica, thanks for your comment. USA is one of the top performing countries in volleyball.
great post! cool info!
Hi carol, thank you so very much! Glad you enjoyed reading this post.
Good to know the Country lists
Hi Quotidian Tales, thank you!
Thanks for sharing the list of both men and women teams. It helps me to motivate my younger sister to play Volleyball. She is recovering from cancer and your blog is a best source for her to learn sports of her dream.
Hi Jones Doxo, thanks for your comment. Glad you found the information in this post helpful. I wish a speedy recovery to your younger sister. I’ll pray to god that she starts playing the sport of her dream pretty soon. Thanks a ton for your kind words.
It looks like the USA is doing pretty well at 2nd place!
Hi Laurel, yes indeed! USA is doing pretty well in volleyball.
Thank you for sharing. A great list 😊
Hi Angela, thank you very much. Glad you found this post enjoyable to read.
Interesting stats on volleyball! Enjoyed reading! 🙂
Hi Laurie Griggs, thank you so very much! Glad you found this post interesting to read.
I will always root for the good old USA and love seeing them up there in the rankings! I can’t wait for the next Olympics! I love watching!
Hi Melissa Cushing, thanks for your cheerful comment. Glad to know that you support the USA volleyball team.
As a volleyball mom, it’s super helpful to have this info at my fingertips, especially when my kiddo is always buzzing about the latest matches.
Hi LavandaMIchelle, thanks for your comment. Very happy to know that you are a volleyball mom.
So glad to see Brazil on the list of top performing countries! I used to love watching volleyball when I lived there!
Hi Claudia Krusch, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you loved watching volleyball when you lived in Brazil.
I wonder what makes those particular countries so good at Volleyball. It’s interesting to see who they are in men’s and women’s volleyball. Volleyball is such an exciting and strategic game.
Hi Maryanne, thanks for your comment. Glad you found this post interesting. There are many factors involved in a country being a top performer in volleyball. Thanks a lot for giving me an idea to create a post on this. Once I finish, I’ll let you know!
Thank you for sharing the top performing men’s and women’s national volleyball teams in 2023 and explaining in detail about the FIVB ranking system. So helpful!
Hi Sue-Tanya Mchorgh, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post helpful.
That’s an interesting list. My country is not in the top 10. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Nelly, thanks for your comment. Glad you found the post interesting.
That’s a nice quote at the beginning!
Hi Zsuzska, thank you very much!
I’m surprised actually at the top 10! Very proud we’re at the top of the list though ;D Haha fun post!
Hi Tammy, thanks for your comment. Glad you found this post interesting. Very happy to know that your country is at the top of the list in the top performing national volleyball teams.
This is interesting. I never would have thought of Poland and Turkey being at the top of the list. Congratulations to them!
Hi Susan, thanks for your comment. Glad you found this post interesting. Poland and Turkey are a formidable force in the men’s and women’s volleyball respectively.
Thanks for sharing. I always knew that Japan were good and pretty high up there, wasn’t sure about the others.
Hi Yeah Lifestyle, thanks for your comment. Japan is a really, really good volleyball team.
The top performing countries in volleyball were a surprise to me. I didn’t know my country was ranked so high – glad to know!
Hi Stephanie, thanks for your comment. Glad you found this post interesting. Very happy to know that your country is ranked at the top of the list.
I’m not really surprised by this list. There are some countries that are just synonymous with volleyball.
Hi Beth, thanks for your comment. I totally agree that these countries are very, very good national volleyball teams.
No UK on those lists! My son plays at school and really enjoys it.
Hi Tracey Kifford, thanks for your comment. Very happy to know that your son plays volleyball in school and really enjoys it. Unfortunately, UK national volleyball team didn’t rank in either men’s or women’s category of the international volleyball federation rankings for 2023.
This is new to me. But then again volleyball is a loved sport! So I expect it played everywhere
Hi Lani, thanks for your comment. I agree that volleyball is a most loved sport and it’s being played all around the globe.