| Host city | Hala Tivoli, Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18–26 September 1982 |
The 1982 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held in Hala Tivoli, Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia from September 18 to September 26, 1982. There were 205 men in action from 38 nations. These world championships were combined with European championships.
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 |  Poland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  East Germany | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Romania | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |  China | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 |  Cuba | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Ranking by all medals: Big (Total result) and Small (Snatch and Clean & Jerk)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria | 13 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 2 | Soviet Union | 10 | 15 | 3 | 28 |
| 3 | Poland | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | East Germany | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Romania | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | China | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | Cuba | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 |  Japan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Hungary | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 West Germany | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | |
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union |
293 |
| 2 | Bulgaria |
271 |
| 3 | Poland |
186 |