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Published by May 22, 2024
Of the 3,194 billionaires in the world in 2022, only 12.5 percent were women, meaning that there were 399 billionaires worldwide. Whereas male billionaires tend to be self-made, 45 percent of the female billionaires in 2020 had inherited their fortune.
Distribution of billionaires around the world in 2022, by gender
| Characteristic | Share of billionaires |
|---|---|
| - | - |
| - | - |
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