From 2024, the The world’s richest women come from diverse industries and regionsreflecting a variety of entrepreneurial, legacy and self-started achievements. This is very impressive as it was previously more difficult to get 10 women on the Forbes ranking.
These 10 women, who are not extremely well-known, currently have much more money than some of the tycoons we usually see in the news. An important fact is that there are only 369 women on the list out of a total of 2,781 billionaires.
The 2024 global list reveals an increase in both the amount and value of wealth accumulated by women. This phenomenon indicates an upward trend, although inheritance remains the main factor behind the largest female fortunes worldwide.
These are the 10 richest women in the world today
1-Françoise Bettencourt Meyers – Net worth: USD 99.5 billion
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the heiress of L’Oréal, the cosmetics giant founded by her grandfather. She was the richest woman in the world for several years and is actively involved in the management of the family fortune.
2-Alicia Walton – Net worth: USD 72 billion
Alice Walton is the only daughter of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. She made her fortune through her involvement in the retail chain and through investments.
3-Julia Koch – Net worth: USD 64 billion
Julia is the widow of David Koch. She and her three children inherited a 42% stake in Koch Industries, which has businesses ranging from oil refining and medical technology to paper towels.
4-Jacqueline Mars – Net worth: USD 38.5 billion
Jacqueline Mars is one of the heirs to Mars Inc., one of the largest confectionery companies in the world. She shares her fortune with her brothers, who are also involved in the family business.
5-MacKenzie Scott – Net worth: $35.6 billion
MacKenzie Scott is the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. After their divorce, Scott became one of the world’s biggest philanthropists, donating large sums to charities.
6-Savitri Jindal – Net worth: USD 33.5 billion
Savitri is the chairwoman of the Jindal Group and widow of founder Om Prakash Jindal. She is currently the richest woman in India.
7-Rafaela Aponte-Diamant – Net worth: USD 33.1 billion
Rafaela is the co-founder of the international cruise line MSC with her husband. They both have the same amount of money since they split it exactly 50% each.
8- Miriam Adelson – Net worth: USD 32 billion
Miriam Adelson is a physician and businesswoman, widow of Sheldon Adelson, founder of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. She manages the family fortune in the casino and resort sector.
9-Gina Rinehart – Net worth: $30.8 billion
Gina Rinehart is the president of Hancock Prospecting, a mining company that explores and extracts iron ore and other minerals in Australia.
10- Abigail Johnson – Net worth: USD 29 billion
Abigail is one of the strong women in the world of finance. She is the head of the mutual fund giant Fidelity.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
