Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Jordan, New Zealand, Portugal, Surinam, and Tunisia withdrew from the competition.
Marlene Schmidt of Germany was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder Linda Bement of the United States..
This was the first time that Ireland, Jamaica, Madagascar, Republic of China, Rhodesia, Scotland, Virgin Islands and Wales sent representatives.
Eleftheria Deloutsi, Miss Greece, was chosen 'Miss Congeniality (Amity)'.