The women's high jump at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics will be held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 15 July.
Prior to the competition[update], the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.
Qualification: Standard 1.84 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)
According to an unofficial count, 34 athletes from 28 countries participated in the event.