The 2002 FIBA World Championship for Women (Chinese: 2002年国际篮联世界女子锦标赛; pinyin: 2002 Nián guójì lán lián shìjiè nǚzǐ jǐnbiāosài) was hosted by China from September 14 to September 25, 2002.

It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Chinese federation.

The USA won the tournament, defeating Russia 79-74 for the gold medal.

Except China, which automatically qualified as the host, and the United States, which automatically qualified as the reigning Olympic champion, the 14 remaining countries qualified through their continents' qualifying tournaments: September 14, 2002 September 15, 2002 September 16, 2002 September 14, 2002 September 15, 2002 September 16, 2002 September 14, 2002 September 15, 2002 September 16, 2002 September 14, 2002 September 15, 2002 September 16, 2002 September 18, 2002 September 19, 2002 September 20, 2002 September 18, 2002 September 19, 2002 September 20, 2002