This article contains lists of achievements in major senior-level international water polo tournaments according to first-place, second-place and third-place results obtained by teams representing different nations.
For the making of these lists, results from following major international tournaments are consulted:[1] Medals for the demonstration events are NOT counted.
Medals earned by athletes from defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are NOT merged with the results achieved by their immediate successor states.
*Defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are shown in italic.
*Defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are shown in italic.