Brazil is 9th on the all time medal table at the World Judo Championships.

Brazil's first World Championships medal was won by Chiaki Ishii at Men's -93 kg event in 1971.

Danielle Zangrando won the first woman's medal at Women's -56 kg event in 1995.

João Derly won the first golden medal at Men's -66 kg event in 2005.

[1] At the 2007 World Judo Championships, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil got the best placing on the medal table, finishing 2nd behind only Japan.