The teams of the member nations of FINA, water polo's world governing body, are ranked based on their competitions results with the most successful teams being ranked highest.
Points are assigned according to a team's final placement in the FINA-recognised tournaments.
All points of the FINA-recognised tournaments that begin at the opening of the Olympic Summer Games and end at the opening of the next Olympics are included in ranking points calculation.
As of 31 July 2023 (updated after the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka).
[6] As of 1 August 2023 (updated after the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka).