Sodeinde QuadriFor the fourth consecutive year, Franรงoise Bettencourt Meyers, inheritor of the LโOrรฉal fortune, retains her title as the worldโs richest woman in 2024.
Meyers saw a substantial increase in her wealth over the past year, with her net worth reaching $99.5 billion, marking the largest gain among women on the 2024 list. However, she falls just short of joining the esteemed $100 billion club.
According to this yearโs Forbesโ World Billionaires list, women are wealthier than ever, with their representation increasing gradually. Out of 2,781 billionaires worldwide, 369 are women, accounting for 13.3% of the list.
This marks a rise from 337 in 2023, when women comprised 12.8% of the list. These women collectively possess a net worth of nearly $1.8 trillion, representing a growth of approximately $240 billion compared to the previous year.
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Here are the top ten richest women in the world:
- Franรงoise Bettencourt Meyers & family – $99.5 Billion
- Alice Walton – $72.3 Billion
- Julia Koch & family – $64.3 Billion
- Jacqueline Mars – $38.5 Billion
- MacKenzie Scott – $35.6 Billion
- Savitri Jindal & family – $33.5 Billion
- Rafaela Aponte-Diamant – $33.1 Billion
- Miriam Adelson & family – $32 Billion
- Gina Rinehart – $30.8 Billion
- Abigail Johnson – $29 Billion
