Top 10 Richest Women in the World in 2024
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| Richest Women's In The World in 2024 |
Who are the richest women on the planet, and what industries fuel their immense wealth? These women have made their fortunes in various sectors, including finance, fashion, e-commerce, and beauty, and their stories are nothing short of inspiring. Forbes monitors the fortunes of billionaires in real time, which brings us to this list of the wealthiest women in the world today.
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Rank and Name |
Net Worth (as of September 3, 2024) |
Source of Wealth |
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1. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers |
$89.5
billion |
L'Oréal |
|
2. Alice Walton |
$89.2
billion |
Walmart |
|
3. Julia Koch and Family |
$74.2
billion |
Koch
Industries |
|
4. Jacqueline Mars |
$47.6
billion |
Mars
Inc |
|
5. Savitri Jindal & family |
$39.9
billion |
JSW
Group |
|
6. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant |
$34.8
billion |
Mediterranean
Shipping Company (MSC) Group |
|
7. MacKenzie Scott |
$33.3
billion |
Amazon |
|
8. Gina Rinehart |
$31.5
billion |
Hancock
Prospecting |
|
9. Abigail Johnson |
$31.3
billion |
Fidelity
Investments |
|
10. Miriam Adelson & family |
$29.8
billion |
Las
Vegas Sands |
The 10 Wealthiest Women in the World in 2024
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & Family Age 71, France Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the world’s wealthiest woman, is the granddaughter of L'Oréal’s founder. She and her family control over a third of the company. Despite a dip in business during the pandemic, L'Oréal has bounced back, and by the end of 2023, Francoise became the first woman to reach a $100 billion fortune.
Alice Walton (Age 74, United States) Alice Walton, the daughter of Walmart’s founder, chose a different path from her brothers, who run the family business. Her passion lies in the arts, and in 2011, she founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in her hometown, Bentonville, Arkansas. Recently, Alice made headlines after selling over $21 million worth of stock from the Walton Family Holdings Trust.
Julia Koch & Family (Age 62, United States) Julia Koch inherited 42% of Koch Industries after her husband David’s death in 2019. In addition to her role in the company, Julia is a philanthropist. Her foundation donated $75 million to NYU Langone Health for a cutting-edge medical center in West Palm Beach.
Jacqueline Mars (Age 84, United States) Jacqueline Mars owns about one-third of Mars, the famous candy, food, and pet care company founded by her grandfather. After serving on the company’s board for 20 years, she retired in 2016. Jacqueline also runs a horse farm in Virginia, known for training Olympic-winning horses.
Savitri Jindal & Family (Age 74, India) The only Indian on this list, Savitri Jindal chairs the Jindal Group, a conglomerate involved in steel, power, cement, and infrastructure. She inherited the business after her husband’s death and has also been active in politics, serving as a minister in Haryana.
Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (Age 79, Switzerland) Rafaela Aponte-Diamant co-owns MSC, the world’s largest shipping company, with her husband. Together, they built the company from scratch. She also oversees MSC Cruises, the company’s cruise line, and is known for her keen eye for ship design.
MacKenzie Scott (Age 54, United States) After her divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott received a 4% stake in the company. She pledged to give away much of her wealth, having already donated $16.5 billion to nearly 2,000 nonprofits. MacKenzie is also an author, with two published books.
Gina Rinehart (Age 70, Australia) Gina Rinehart turned around Hancock Prospecting, a mining and agricultural company founded by her father, after taking over as executive chair in 1992. Recently, Hancock Prospecting has become a significant investor in MP Materials, a rare-earth firm discussing a merger with Lynas Rare Earths.
Abigail Johnson (Age 62, United States) Abigail Johnson became CEO of Fidelity Investments in 2014, inheriting control from her father. She holds a 28.5% stake in the firm. Fidelity has ventured into Bitcoin ETFs, with its product trading under the ticker FBTC.
Miriam Adelson & Family (Age 78, United States) Miriam Adelson, widow of former Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson, owns over half of the casino empire. In 2020, she was the top donor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, contributing $90 million alongside her late husband.
