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Wealth surge of 7.5% for the top 10 richest women in Q3 2024

Wealth surge of 7.5% for the top 10 richest women in Q3 2024

Between Q2 and Q3 2024, the combined net worth of the top 10 richest women rose from $475.3 billion to $510.9 billion, marking an increase of 7.5%. In Q1 2024, the total wealth of the top 10 richest women in the world was $457.1 billion.

Alice Walton emerged as the richest woman, experiencing a notable increase of 13.7% in Q3.

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In contrast, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is now the second-richest woman, despite a slight decline of 0.45%. Julia Koch & family saw a substantial increase of 14.2%, while Jacqueline Mars enjoyed a significant rise of 28%. Savitri Jindal & family recorded an increase of 3.6%.

On the other hand, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant experienced a decrease of 3.6%, and Miriam Adelson & family saw a notable increase of 20.1%.

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MacKenzie Scott faced a decline of 8.6%, while Gina Rinehart recorded a modest increase of 3.2%. Abigail Johnson also experienced growth in her wealth, with an increase of 5.7%.

According to the Forbes Billionaires List, here are the top 10 richest women in the world worth$510.9 bn combined in Q3 2024 as of October 3;

  1. Alice Walton — $90.7 bn
  2. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers — $88.4 bn
  3. Julia Koch & family — $74.2 bn
  4. Jacqueline Mars — $47.6 bn
  5. Savitri Jindal & family $43.3 bn
  6. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant — $34.8 bn
  7. Miriam Adelson & family — $34.6 bn
  8. MacKenzie Scott — $34.1 bn
  9. Gina Rinehart — $31.9 bn
  10. Abigail Johnson — $31.3 bn

Chisom Michael is a data analyst (audience engagement) and writer at BusinessDay, with diverse experience in the media industry. He holds a BSc in Industrial Physics from Imo State University and an MEng in Computer Science and Technology from Liaoning Univerisity of Technology China. He specialises in listicle writing, profiles and leveraging his skills in audience engagement analysis and data-driven insights to create compelling content that resonates with readers.

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