| Host city | Manila, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21–29 September 1974 |
The 1974 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Manila, Philippines from September 21 to September 29, 1974. There were 143 men in action from 32 nations.
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Poland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  East Germany | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 |  Belgium | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  West Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 13 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Iran | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Poland | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | East Germany | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Hungary | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Norway | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Belgium | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  Finland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| West Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 81 | |
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria |
78 |
| 2 | Soviet Union |
74 |
| 3 | Poland |
50 |
| 4 | Japan |
42 |
| 5 | East Germany |
39 |
| 6 | Hungary |
35 |