2016 Women's Junior World Handball Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Russia |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 2–15 July |
| Teams | 24 (from 4 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Denmark (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Russia |
| Third place | Romania |
| Fourth place | Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 5,017 (54.53 per match) |
| Attendance | 15,710 (171 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Song Ji-eun (85 goals) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Yaroslava Frolova |
The 2016 Women's Junior World Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the tournament and took place in Moscow, Russia from 2 to 15 July 2016. Denmark won their second title after defeating Russia 32–28 in the final.