Who are the Top 10 richest women in the world
Read the list of the Top 10 richest women in the world 2024, their net worth and a brief bio about them in this article.
| Rank/ Position | Name | Net worth | Country |
| 1 | Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family | $72 Billion | France |
| 2 | ALICE WALTON | $68 Billion | UNITED STATES |
| 3 | Mackenzie Scott | $55 Billion | United states |
| 4 | Julia Koch & family | $45 Billion | United States |
| 5 | Yang Huiyan & family | $32 Billion | China |
| 6 | Jacqueline Mars | $30 Billion | United States |
| 7 | Susanne Klatten | $26 Billion | Germany |
| 8 | Zhong Huijuan | $24 Billion | China |
| 9 | Laurene Powell Jobs & family | $22 Billion | United States |
| 10 | Iris Fontbona & family | $21 Billion | Chile |
List of Top 10 Richest Women in the world
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family
| Net Worth | $72 Billion |
| Source of wealth | L’OREAL |
| Country | France |
| Date of Birth | 10th July 1953 |
Françoise Bettencourt Meyers is a French billionaire heiress. Raised to be a strict Catholic, she has written several Bible commentaries and works on Jewish-Christian relations. She is the only daughter and heiress of Liliane Bettencourt, and her family owns the company L’Oréal.
she is the richest woman in the world, with an estimated fortune of $72 billion, according to Forbes.
ALICE WALTON
| Net worth | $68 BILLION |
| Source of wealth | WALMART |
| Country of Residence | United States |
| Date of Birth | October 7, 1949 |
Alice Louise Walton is an American heiress to the fortune of Walmart. In September 2016, she owned over US$11 billionin Walmart shares. Walton has a net worth of $68 billion, making her the 17th-richest person, and the second richest woman.
Top 10 Richest Women in the world
Mackenzie Scott
| Net worth | $55 Billion |
| Source of wealth | AMAZON.COM |
| Country | United States |
| Date of Birth | April 7, 1970 |
MacKenzie Scott is an American novelist and philanthropist. she has a net worth of US$57.5 billion, making her the third-wealthiest woman in the world, and the 20th-wealthiest individual overall.
She is known for her marriage and high-profile divorce from Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, and for her involvement in the founding of Amazon.
Julia Koch & family
| Net worth | $45 Billion |
| Source of wealth | KOCH INDUSTRIES |
| Country | United States |
| Date of Birth | April 12, 1962 |
Koch joined the billionaire ranks after she and her three children inherited a 42% stake in Koch Industries from her husband, David, who died in August 2019 at age 79. A native Iowan, Koch moved to New York City in the 1980s and worked as an assistant to fashion designer Adolfo.
Top 10 Richest Women in the world
Yang Huiyan & family
| Net Worth | $32 Billion |
| Source of wealth | REAL ESTATE |
| Country | China |
| Date of Birth | 1981 |
Yang Huiyan is a Cypriot-Chinese billionaire businesswoman and property developer who is the majority shareholder of Country Garden Holdings, a stake largely transferred to her by her father Yang Guoqiang in 2007. She is the richest woman in Asia.
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Jacqueline Mars
| Net worth | $30 billion |
| Source of wealth | CANDY, PET FOOD |
| Country | United States |
| Date of Birth | October 10, 1939 |
Jacqueline Mars is an American heiress and investor. She is the daughter of Audrey Ruth (Meyer) and Forrest Mars, Sr., and granddaughter of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy company Mars, Incorporated. As of July 2021, Mars was ranked the 29th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $30 billion and 19th in Forbes 400.
Susanne Klatten
| Net worth | $26 Billion |
| Source of wealth | BMW, PHARMACEUTICALS |
| Country | Germany |
| Date of birth | 28th April 1962 |
Susanne Hanna Ursula Klatten is a German billionaire heiress, the daughter of Herbert and Johanna Quandt. her net worth was estimated at US$26 billion, ranking her the richest woman in Germany and the 50th richest person in the world.
Zhong Huijuan
| Net worth | $24 Billion |
| Source of wealth | PHARMACEUTICALS |
| Country | China |
| Date of Birth |
Zhong Huijuan is a Chinese pharmaceutical executive, billionaire, and the world’s richest self-made woman. She is the founder, CEO, and chair of Hansoh Pharmaceutical, which is headquartered in Lianyungang and is traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. She is the company’s majority shareholder, with a 66% stake. Zhong is the 8th richest woman in the world.
Laurene Powell Jobs & family
| Net worth | $22 Billion |
| Source of wealth | APPLE, DISNEY |
| Country | United States |
| Date of Birth | November 6, 1963 |
Laurene Powell Jobs is an American billionaire heiress, businesswoman, executive and the founder of Emerson Collective, an organization that, among other investing and philanthropic activities, advocates for policies concerning education reform, social redistribution and environmental conservation, and a major donor to the Democratic Party candidates including Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. She is also co-founder and president of the board of College Track, which prepares disadvantaged high school students for college.
Powell Jobs resides in Palo Alto, California, with her three children. She is the widow and heir of Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc. She manages the Laurene Powell Jobs Trust.
Iris Fontbona & family
| Net worth | $21 Billion |
| Source of wealth | Antofagasta PLC |
| Country | Chile |
| Date of birth | 1942/1943 |
Iris Balbina Fontbona González is a Chilean billionaire businesswoman, the widow of Andrónico Luksic Abaroa, from inheriting Antofagasta PLC. She is the wealthiest person in Chile, the fifth wealthiest in Latin America, the 8th wealthiest woman worldwide and the 91st wealthiest person in the world.
Top 10 Richest Women in the world
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