- The median squat for equipped women at 47 kg is 190 lb (86.2 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 243 lb (110 kg). Top 10%: 276 lb (125 kg). Top 1%: 364 lb (165 kg).
- A 1.5× bodyweight squat is a solid intermediate milestone; 2× bodyweight is genuinely strong; 2.5× is competitive at most local meets.
Squat Percentiles — 47 kg Equipped Women
The 47 kg class covers women weighing up to 47 kg (104 lb). These percentiles are computed from 14,806 equipped (single-ply or multi-ply suits and bench shirts) competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database. Remember that everyone in this dataset trained hard enough to enter a meet, so the 20th percentile here is already well above the average gym-goer.
| Percentile | Lbs | Kg | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th percentile | 105 lb | 47.5 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 120 lb | 54.4 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 143 lb | 65 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 160 lb | 72.6 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 176 lb | 80 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 190 lb | 86.2 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 205 lb | 93 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 225 lb | 102.1 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 243 lb | 110 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 259 lb | 117.5 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 276 lb | 125 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 303 lb | 137.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 331 lb | 150 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 364 lb | 165 kg | World Class |
Novice = below the 20th percentile of competitors. Intermediate = 20th–50th. Advanced = 50th–80th. Elite = 80th–95th. World Class = top 5%. Percentiles are calculated on the best squat from each meet entry, so a lifter with ten meets appears ten times; this weights the data toward experienced competitors.
How to Improve Your Squat
Squat strength is built on consistent volume in the 70–85% range with two to three squat sessions per week. Most stalls come from one of three places: getting folded over out of the hole (build the upper back and add paused squats), knees caving (tempo squats and adductor work), or simply not squatting heavy often enough. Competition-style low-bar squatting with a belt typically adds 5–10% over a beltless high-bar max once the technique is grooved. See the accessory selection guide for weak-point work and the program generator for a periodized plan.
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Frequently Asked
What is a good squat for women in the 47 kg equipped class?
The median competition squat in this class is 190 lb (86.2 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped women who have competed at 47 kg. 243 lb (110 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 303 lb (137.5 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 47 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 276 lb (125 kg) for equipped women at 47 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 364 lb (165 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 14,806 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped women in the 47 kg class, and is regenerated automatically as new meets are added (last update 2026-09-02). These are lifts done in competition under referees, not gym numbers or self-reported maxes.