The IIHF World Championship Division II are an annual sports event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

In contrast, the loser of each group was relegated to the IIHF World Championship Division III.

Last place in Group B is relegated to Division III, being replaced by their champion.

The Division II World championships have been played in their current format since 2001.

Following the year 2000, Pool C became Division II and was split into two sections as a result of an influx of competing teams.