The Women's 53 kg weightlifting event was the second-lightest women's event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, limiting competitors to a maximum of 53 kilograms (117 lb) of body mass.

The competition took place on 25 July and was the first weightlifting event to conclude.

The event took place at the Clyde Auditorium.

The event was originally won by 16-year-old Chika Amalaha of Nigeria.

The weightlifter from Papua New Guinea, Dika Toua, took the gold following the redistribution of medals.