- The median powerlifting total for raw women at 52 kg is 562 lb (255 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 678 lb (307.5 kg). Top 10%: 739 lb (335 kg). Top 1%: 893 lb (405 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 — 52 kg Raw Women
The 52 kg class covers women weighing 47–52 kg (104–115 lb). These percentiles are computed from 30,414 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 | 350 lb | 158.8 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 395 lb | 179.2 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 452 lb | 205 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 491 lb | 222.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 529 lb | 240 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 562 lb | 255 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 595 lb | 270 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 634 lb | 287.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 678 lb | 307.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 705 lb | 320 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 739 lb | 335 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 794 lb | 360 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 839 lb | 380.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 893 lb | 405 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 52 kg raw class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 562 lb (255 kg). Anything above that beats half of all raw women who have competed at 52 kg. 678 lb (307.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 794 lb (360 kg) in the top 5%.
What powerlifting total do you need to be elite at 52 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 739 lb (335 kg) for raw women at 52 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 893 lb (405 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 30,414 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for raw women in the 52 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.