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World record progression women's weightlifting (1998–2018)
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This is a list of world records progression in women's weightlifting from 1998 and 2018. These 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 2018, nullifying earlier records.
Rescinded for anti-doping violations.
48 kg
Snatch
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 82.5 | 1 January 1998 | — | — | |
 Li Zhuo
|
83.0 | 16 September 1998 | Asian Junior Championships | Chongqing | |
| Liu Xiuhua
|
83.5 | 7 December 1998 | Asian Games | Bangkok | |
| Li Zhuo
|
84.0 | 29 August 1999 | Asian Championships | Wuhan | |
 Donka Mincheva
|
85.0 | 25 April 2000 | European Championships | Sofia | |
| Liu Xiuhua
|
85.5 | 9 June 2000 | World University Championships | Montreal | |
| 87.5 | |||||
| Wang Mingjuan
|
88.0 | 30 May 2002 | World Junior Championships | Havířov | |
| 90.0 | |||||
| 90.5 | 19 November 2002 | World Championships | Warsaw | ||
| 92.5 | |||||
| Li Zhuo
|
93.0 | 11 July 2003 | World University Championships | Pavia | |
| 93.5 | 10 September 2003 | Asian Championships | Qinhuangdao | ||
 Nurcan Taylan
|
95.0 | 14 August 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens | |
| 97.5 | |||||
| Yang Lian
|
98 | 1 October 2006 | World Championships | Santo Domingo |
Clean & Jerk
| Athlete | Record (kg) | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Standard | 107.5 | 1 January 1998 | — | — | |
| Li Xuezhao
|
108.0 | 24 April 1998 | World University Championships | Ramat Gan | |
| 112.5 | |||||
| Li Zhuo
|
113.0 | 29 August 1999 | Asian Championships | Wuhan | |
| Donka Mincheva
|
113.5 | 21 November 1999 | World Championships | Athens | |
| Li Zhuo
|
115.0 | 28 June 2002 | World University Championships | İzmir | |
| Wang Mingjuan
|
115.5 | 19 November 2002 | World Championships | Warsaw | |
| Li Zhuo
|
116.0 | 11 July 2003 | World University Championships | Pavia | |
| 116.5 | 10 September 2003 | Asian Championships | Qinhuangdao | ||
| Yang Lian
|
117 | 30 October 2005 | East Asian Games | Macau | |
| Wang Mingjuan
|
118 | 9 November 2005 | World Championships | Doha | |
| Yang Lian
|
119 | 1 October 2006 | World Championships | Santo Domingo | |
| Chen Xiexia
|
120 | 21 April 2007 | Asian Championships | Tai'an | |
| Nurcan Taylan
|
17 September 2010 | World Championships | Antalya |