Powerlifting total standards for a 43 kg (95 lb) woman
Among raw powerlifting competitors at this bodyweight the median lifter totals 167.5 kg (370 lb), the top 10% reach 245 kg (540 lb), and the top 1% 305.6 kg (675 lb) — every figure a real percentile from meet data.
How a 43 kg woman ranks among competitors
If you compete (or want to know where you'd land at a raw meet), this is the field. Based on 393 raw lifters in the 0–43 kg / 0–95 lb class.
| Percentile | woman (raw) | in lb |
|---|---|---|
| Median competitormiddle of the meet field | 167.5 kg | 370 lb |
| Top 25%experienced competitor | 204.1 kg | 450 lb |
| Top 10%regionally competitive | 245 kg | 540 lb |
| Top 5%nationally competitive | 278.5 kg | 615 lb |
| Top 1%international / record territory | 305.6 kg | 675 lb |
Within the competitive field the top 10% reach 245 kg (540 lb), 77.5 kg (170 lb) above the median 167.5 kg (370 lb); the top 1% reach 305.6 kg (675 lb), a further 60.6 kg (135 lb) on top. Based on 393 raw lifters in this class.
The total is squat + bench + deadlift from a sanctioned raw full-power meet. Comparing totals across bodyweights isn't apples-to-apples — a heavier lifter totals more in absolute terms — so federations score across weight classes with coefficients (DOTS, IPF GoodLift). The percentile column here already normalises for bodyweight within each class.
FAQ
- What is a good raw powerlifting total for a 43 kg (95 lb) woman?
- Among raw competitors at this bodyweight the median is 167.5 kg (370 lb), the top 10% reach 245 kg (540 lb), and the top 1% 305.6 kg (675 lb). Source: OpenPowerlifting public competition meet data (CC0), snapshot 2026-05-16, 393 lifters in this cell.
- What total puts me in the top 1% at 43 kg?
- The 99th-percentile raw competitive total for a 43 kg (95 lb) woman is 305.6 kg (675 lb) — international and record territory. The top 5% (nationally competitive) starts at 278.5 kg (615 lb).
- Where does this data come from?
- Competitive figures are real OpenPowerlifting meet results (CC0 public dataset, snapshot 2026-05-16) for raw lifters at this exact sex and bodyweight class. No numbers are estimated — every figure is a percentile from the underlying sample.
Competitive figures: OpenPowerlifting (public competition meet data (CC0), snapshot 2026-05-16, CC0). Full method at /method. Check your own lift on the percentile calculator.