Top Performing Countries in Volleyball as of 2024
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Do you want to know what are 10 top performing men’s and women’s national teams in volleyball as of 2024 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?
If you want to know all about it, keep reading!
Just like any other team sport, volleyball also has a ranking system and the international volleyball federation provides regular update on the top performing countries of the sport.
In this post, I’ll be discussing about the top performing countries in volleyball as of 2024 and the ranking system used by FIVB to rank the international volleyball teams.
Without any further delay, let’s get started!
Did you know that At just 19 years old, Tijana Bošković from Serbia was named the MVP of the 2018 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship, making her one of the youngest players ever to receive the honour.
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Top Performing Countries in Volleyball as of 2024
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.
10 Top Performing Men’s National Teams in Volleyball as of 2024
Here are 10 top performing men’s national teams as of 2024.
- Poland,
- France,
- USA,
- Slovenia,
- Italy,
- Japan,
- Brazil,
- Germany,
- Argentina,
- And Serbia.
10 Top Performing Women’s National Teams in Volleyball as of 2024
Here are 10 top performing women’s national teams as of 2024.
- Italy,
- Brazil,
- USA,
- Türkiye,
- China,
- Poland,
- Japan,
- Canada,
- Netherlands,
- And Serbia.
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What are the 2024 Top 5 Men’s National Volleyball Team’s FIVB Ranking Scores?
Here are the FIVB ranking scores of 2024’s top 5 men’s volleyball national teams.
- Poland, 401.31.
- France, 378.07.
- USA, 365.87.
- Slovenia, 352.50.
- And Italy, 346.23.
How Many Countries are Ranked in 2024 FIVB Ranking List in men’s and women’s category?
There are a total of 89 and 79 countries ranked in the 2024 FIVB ranking list in men’s and women’s categories respectively.
What are the FIVB Ranking Scores of Top 5 Women’s National Volleyball Teams in 2024?
Here are the FIVB Ranking Scores of top 5 women’s national volleyball teams in 2024.
- Italy, 437.03.
- Brazil, 407.09.
- USA, 362.27.
- Türkiye, 352.61.
- And China, 350.30.
Conclusion
I hope that you now have a clear idea about the top performing countries as of 2024 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?
Would you like to add your thoughts about the rankings?
Share them away in the comments section below!
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Yet another detailed and informative article from you Hari. I have got to learn so much, thank you!
Hi Padma, thank you so very much for your kind and appreciative words!
I’m not surprised that the UK does not feature on the top ten list, I’ve never heard of it being played here.
Hi Jenny, UK is in terms of playing volleyball, a country that’s growing steadily.
That’s good to know that these all countries are playing volleyball so well. Thanks for sharing this information.
Hi Khush, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post helpful.
I never knew realized that there was so much to say about volleyball. I’ve loved to play since I was a child.
Hi Paula Montgomery, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post helpful, and pretty happy that you love playing volleyball since your childhood days.
Wow this is an interesting list! As long as I have played volleyball, I’m not sure I would have been able to guess all of the countries on this list. I love how it’s such a universally beloved sport!
Hi AJ, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post helpful, and it feels fantastic that you are playing volleyball for a long time!
Great article, Hari! Loved the breakdown of the FIVB ranking system. It’s exciting to see Poland and Italy excelling in both categories. A standout match for me was USA vs. Brazil in the 2020 Olympics. Any emerging teams to watch for?
Hi Nick, thanks for your valuable comment and kind words. Glad to know that you found this post interesting. Australia regularly features within top 20 in both men’s and women’s volleyball and it is definitely a team to watch out for.
It doesn’t surprise me that the UK doesn’t appear on either list. I don’t think it’s a popular sport here, but interesting to see the difference between men’s and women’s x
Hi Rhian Scammell, thanks for your comment. UK is progressing further with every year for sure in volleyball.
This is great that USA is 3rd in both men’s and women’s volleyball. This is interesting info here!
Hi Heather, thank you very much!
I’m not surprised at all by these rankings. These countries have always been the best of the best for as long as I can remember.
Hi Ben, thanks for your comment. I agree and those countries are consistently doing well in volleyball for a long time.
It’s nice to see the USA is holding strong in both men and women’s volleyball. I’ve watched them play, and they’re so good!
Hi Claudia, thanks for your comment. Yes they do play pretty well!
I am actually impressed that Turkey is one of the top 5 in Women Volleyball…This is amazing.
Hi Karen, thanks for your comment. They consistently perform well in global volleyball tournaments.
I think at one time I wanted to play professional volleyball. I just was not that great lol
Good informative post!
Hi Gina, thanks for your comment. Very happy to know that once you wanted to play professional volleyball.
Interesting ! Who knew volleyball was so popular around the world?
Hi Nicole, thanks and yes, volleyball is pretty popular around the world.
I am so happy to learn new things! I am surprised about the list! I am a volleyball lover but don’t know this before! Thanks to you!
Hi JENNIE, thanks for your kind words. Glad to know that you’ve learned something about volleyball from this post and and you love this sport.
The only volley ball on the UK I have ever seen is mess about play in the swimming pool.
Hi Kira, interesting to know!
Italy and Poland, wow!!! I honestly had no idea both countries were the best performers in Volleyball…This is amazing…
Hi Karen, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you’ve learned something about the top performing countries in volleyball today.
I’m not surprised that the UK does not feature on your lists, volleyball is rarely played in schools over here.
Hi Jenny, thanks for your comment. Although volleyball isn’t a primary sport in the UK, the UK international volleyball team did well than the previous years in terms of FIVB rankings.
I have never played volleyball since i was in highschool but I do enjoy watching it on tv. Love learning more
Hi mel, thanks for your comment. Very happy to know that you love to watch volleyball matches.
Who knew Poland was so good at volleyball!? I sure didn’t!
Hi Crystal, glad to know that you’ve learned something about volleyball from this post.
I love to ‘play’ volleyball and never have been interested in watching others play.
Hi Paula Montgomery, very happy to know that you love playing volleyball.
It’s inspiring to see how much dedication and strategy go into shaping successful teams worldwide. I wonder how much factors like youth development programs and coaching styles contribute to these rankings.
Hi Jaishree, thanks a lot for your thoughtful comment. I totally agree that there’s a lot goes into building a successful volleyball team.
I didn’t know a lot of countries love volleyball! Thanks for sharing this information.
Hi Stephanie, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting.
It’s impressive to see Poland maintaining such a dominant position in men’s volleyball! Here’s to an exciting future for the sport!
Hi Lavanda, thanks for your comment. Yes, Poland is one of the top teams in men’s volleyball.
inspiring to see who is at the top! Definitely a sport that is popular and takes dedication
Hi Joanna Bayford, thanks for your comment. I totally agree with you!
Interesting to see how other countries do their sports. Volleyball seems to be one of those internationally loved sports.
Hi Tammy, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting to read.
I am not surprised that UK is not on the list, it is not a huge thing here which is why I have enjoyed your posts on Volleyball
Hi Samantha Donnelly, thanks for your comment. Although UK isn’t in the top 10 rankings in volleyball at the moment, the popularity for the sport is growing slowly and steadily in my opinion.
This is so cool and I love knowing which countries are the strong houses when. it comes to this wonderful sport. I appreciate you sharing and will share this with my daughter as her best friend is a Volleyball player 😉
Hi Melissa Cushing, thanks for your enthusiastic comment. Very glad to know that your daughter’s best friend plays volleyball. Convey my best wishes to her!
Congratulations to all these teams for ranking in the top 10 in the world. I would be interested to know where Australia ranks in volleyball.
Hi Tania M, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting. Australia ranks 13th in men’s and 11th in women’s volleyball as of 2024 FIVB rankings.
Such interesting facts and entertaining read. It is also surprising to find out that Poland is leading as the top performing country in volleyball. How wonderful
Hi Yeah Lifestyle, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting to read.
Great read! It’s interesting to see how volleyball has grown globally. The rankings make it clear that certain countries have really mastered the sport over time.
Hi Kat, thanks for your comment. I totally agree and glad to know that you found this post interesting to read.
It’s amazing to see how these countries excel in volleyball with their impressive dedication 😍.
Hi Everything Enchanting, I completely agree, and as you rightly said, it takes a lot of dedication by the players of these countries to succeed at the international volleyball.
I enjoyed watching both men and women volleyball during the 2024 Summer Olympics. Thanks for sharing the list of top performing countries.
Hi Lynndee, thanks for your comment. Very happy to know that you enjoyed watching the summer Olympic volleyball matches.
It is so interesting to hear about what countries are the best for volleyball! Thanks for sharing these facts.
Hi Jupiter Hadley, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting.
It’s quite surprising to see that most of the countries in the top 10 are from Europe. I thought the USA would be #1, but it isn’t. Thanks for sharing the post.
Hi Archana Singh, thanks for your comment. I agree with your point and the USA is in the third position as of now.
I never really thought about it before, so this is excellent information. I guess I thought volleyball was local to my county. I love that it’s an international sport.
Hi Rosey, thanks for your comment. Yes, volleyball is an international sport and glad to know that you found this post interesting.
How interesting! I did not know Poland was the top performing country in volleyball
Hi Yeah Lifestyle, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting.
I like good stats. Was really interesting to learn what countries do well in volleyball.
Hi Celebrate Woman Today, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting.
I started playing volleyball as a young child. I still love playing it.
Hi Paula Montgomery, thanks for your comment. Very happy to know that you still love to play volleyball.
I love seeing who is really dominating the game out there on an international level. It’s interesting that the USA is third in men’s and women’s play. That tells me they’re both invested in equally.
Hi Beth, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting and I totally agree with you.
This is an interesting list of the top volleyball countries as they are ranked. I will have to check out some televised volleyball events if I can find them.
Hi Marysa, thanks for your comment. Glad you found this post interesting.
Wow, Tijana Bošković’s achievement is absolutely incredible! Being named MVP at just 19 years old during such a prestigious event is a testament to her extraordinary talent and dedication. It’s inspiring to see someone so young make such a significant impact on the global stage. It’s players like her who elevate the sport and motivate aspiring athletes everywhere.
Hi Ann, I 1000% agree with all your points!
This is very interesting…I had no Idea Poland tops the list of countries, very interesting.
Hi Karen, thanks for your comment. Glad to know that you found this post interesting.