- The median powerlifting total for raw women at 47 kg is 480 lb (217.5 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 612 lb (277.5 kg). Top 10%: 678 lb (307.5 kg). Top 1%: 827 lb (375 kg).
- A 1,000 lb total (about 455 kg) is the classic milestone for men; 10× bodyweight is a strong total in almost any class.
Powerlifting Total Percentiles — 47 kg Raw Women
The 47 kg class covers women weighing up to 47 kg (104 lb). These percentiles are computed from 11,259 raw (belt, sleeves, and wrist wraps only — no knee wraps, no supportive suits or 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 | 243 lb | 110 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 287 lb | 130 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 353 lb | 160 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 398 lb | 180.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 441 lb | 200 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 480 lb | 217.5 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 524 lb | 237.5 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 562 lb | 255 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 612 lb | 277.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 639 lb | 290 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 678 lb | 307.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 728 lb | 330 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 766 lb | 347.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 827 lb | 375 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 powerlifting total from each meet entry, so a lifter with ten meets appears ten times; this weights the data toward experienced competitors.
How to Improve Your Powerlifting Total
A total moves when the weakest lift moves. Compare your percentile on each individual lift in the same weight class — the lift furthest below your total's percentile is where the cheapest kilos are. Beyond that, totals grow with meet experience: lifters who bomb out or miss thirds leave 5–10% on the platform. Use the meet attempt selector to plan conservative openers and the peaking guide to arrive at the meet fresh.
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Frequently Asked
What is a good powerlifting total for women in the 47 kg raw class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 480 lb (217.5 kg). Anything above that beats half of all raw women who have competed at 47 kg. 612 lb (277.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 728 lb (330 kg) in the top 5%.
What powerlifting total do you need to be elite at 47 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 678 lb (307.5 kg) for raw women at 47 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 827 lb (375 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 11,259 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for raw 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.