Source:[2] Ukraine was relegated to Division I for the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Denmark was relegated to Division II for the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Yugoslavia was relegated to Division III for the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

[7] Croatia was promoted to Division II for the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Iceland was relegated to Division III Qualification for the 2001 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.