The water polo events at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships were held from 18 to 29 July 2001, in Fukuoka, Japan.[1]
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Russia (RUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
