Source:[2] Kazakhstan was relegated to Division I for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

[4] France was promoted to the Top Division for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Latvia was relegated to Division II for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Australia was relegated to Division III Qualification for the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but did not participate again until 2003.

[9] Iceland was promoted to Division III of the 2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.