Hurun, an organization that ranks the world’s richest people, has released its list of the wealthiest individuals, companies, and countries and cities with the most billionaires for the first three months of this year.
Hurun’s ranking also includes a list of the world’s richest women, with one Indian woman among the top five. The top 10 list includes women from India, the United States, and France. The Indian woman is the youngest billionaire on the list.
Top 10 Richest Women: Youngest & Self-Made
According to Hurun’s list, 75-year-old Alice Walton from the United States tops the list with $102 billion. Her wealth comes from Walmart, and her shares are profitable annually.
The second richest woman is Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, a 70-year-old billionaire from France, with a net worth of $67 billion. Her company is L’Oreal.
There is a significant difference of $31 billion between the richest woman and the second richest woman. However, statistics show that French women’s company shares have declined.
The third richest woman is 62-year-old Julia Koch and Family from the United States, with a net worth of $60 billion. Her company is Koch Industries.
The fourth richest woman is 85-year-old Jacqueline Mars from the United States, with a net worth of $53 billion. Her company is Mars.
The fifth richest woman is Roshni Nadar and Family, a 43-year-old Indian woman, with a net worth of $40 billion. She is also the youngest woman on the list.
According to the report, Roshni Nadar is one of the new faces to join the world’s richest people, and she inherited her wealth from her father.
The United States dominates the list of the world’s richest women. The sixth richest women are also from the United States: 54-year-old Mackenzie Scott and 79-year-old Miriam Adelson and Family, with a net worth of $33 billion each. Their companies are Amazon and Las Vegas Sands, respectively.
The seventh richest woman is 63-year-old Abigail Johnson from the United States, with a net worth of $32 billion. The eighth and ninth richest women are also from the United States: 74-year-old Marilyn Symons and Family and 50-year-old Lindsay Stephen and Family, with a net worth of $30 billion and $29 billion, respectively.
Rank | Name | Age | Country | Net Worth (USD Billion) | Source of Wealth |
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1 | Alice Walton | 75 | USA | 102 | Walmart |
2 | Francoise Bettencourt Meyers | 70 | France | 67 | L’Oreal |
3 | Julia Koch & Family | 62 | USA | 60 | Koch Industries |
4 | Jacqueline Mars | 85 | USA | 53 | Mars |
5 | Roshni Nadar & Family | 43 | India | 40 | HCL |
6 | Mackenzie Scott | 54 | USA | 33 | Amazon |
6 | Miriam Adelson & Family | 79 | USA | 33 | Las Vegas Sands |
7 | Abigail Johnson | 63 | USA | 32 | Fidelity Investments |
8 | Marilyn Simons & Family | 74 | USA | 30 | Investment, Renaissance Technologies |
9 | Lindsay Stephen & Family | 50 | USA | 29 | Inheritance |

Fahad Munir is a seasoned journalist and editor at Awam PK, specializing in sharing accurate and timely news, job updates, and educational information to the Pakistani audience.