This is the list of world records progression in women's weightlifting . Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts.
The International Weightlifting Federation restructured its weight classes in 1993, 1998, 2018 and 2025, nullifying earlier records. [1]
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 93 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 119 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
 Ri Song-gum | 120 | 2 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| 122 |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 210 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Ri Song-gum | 211 | 2 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| 213 |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 99 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 126 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 223 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 105 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 132 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 235 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Kim Il-gyong | 236 | 4 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 110 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Ri Suk | 111 | 5 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 139 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Ri Suk | 140 | 5 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| 142 |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 246 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Ri Suk | 247 | 5 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| 251 | |||||
| 253 |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 116 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
 Olivia Reeves | 117 | 16 July 2025 | Pan American Championships | Cali | [3] |
| 119 | |||||
| Song Kuk-hyang | 120 | 7 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 145 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Olivia Reeves | 146 | 16 July 2025 | Pan American Championships | Cali | [3] |
| 149 | |||||
| Song Kuk-hyang | 150 | 7 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 259 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Olivia Reeves | 260 | 16 July 2025 | Pan American Championships | Cali | [3] |
| 265 | |||||
| 268 | |||||
| Song Kuk-hyang | 270 | 7 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 122 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Olivia Reeves | 123 | 8 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 154 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Olivia Reeves | 155 | 8 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 274 | 1 June 2025 | — | — | |
| Olivia Reeves | 278 | 8 October 2025 | World Championships | Førde | [2] |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 129 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 162 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 289 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 144 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 181 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 325 | 1 June 2025 | — | — |