| Host city | Los Angeles, United States |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22–31 October 1983 |
| Main venue | Izmailovo Sports Palace |
The 1983 Men's World Weightlifting Championships were held at the Izmailovo Sports Palace in Moscow, Soviet Union from October 22 to October 31, 1983. There were 187 men in action from 32 nations.
Ranking by Big (Total result) medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 |  Bulgaria | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 |  East Germany | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Poland | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 |  Hungary | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Romania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 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 | Soviet Union | 16 | 13 | 1 | 30 |
| 2 | Bulgaria | 12 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | East Germany | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Poland | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 | Hungary | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Romania | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 8 |  China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | |