World’s 10 wealthiest women 2023

One-third of the almost 3,000 billionaires on this year’s NewsOTG watch list are billionaires, including about 300 of the richest women whose net worths shook the Forbes and Bloomberg Billionaire index lists. These more than 300 women currently have a collective net worth of $1.48 trillion (including those who share their money with their spouse, child, or sibling).
Here are the 10 wealthiest females in the world in 2023, along with their current net worth and ranks and how their wealth has changed since 2022 in Bloomberg Billionaire’s list:

1. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers (12th): Net worth of $79.2 billion, increased to date by $7.71 billion since 2023. Currently aged 70, she owns a 33% stake in L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics company, which was founded by her grandfather. She also chairs the family foundation, which supports scientific research, humanitarian causes, and the arts.
2. Julia Flesher Koch & family (16th): Net worth of $66.0 billion, decreased to date by $1.04 billion since 2023. Currently aged 60, she inherited a stake in Koch Industries from her husband, who passed away in 2019. She has since become actively involved in the company and its philanthropic efforts, which focus on education, the arts, and medical research.
3. Alice Walton (20th): Net worth of $61.1 billion has decreased by $563 million since 2023. Currently aged 73, she is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and owns a significant stake in the company. She is also a major art collector and philanthropist, supporting causes such as education and the environment.
4. Jacqueline Badger Mars (23rd): Net worth of $52.2 billion, decreased by $2.58 billion since 2023. Currently aged 83, she inherited a one-third stake in Mars, Inc., the world’s largest candy company, from her grandfather. She is also involved in philanthropic activities, supporting causes such as conservation and animal welfare.
5. Abigail Johnson (40th): Net worth of $30.2 billion has increased by $3.55 billion since 2023. Currently aged 61, she is the CEO of Fidelity Investments, one of the largest financial services companies in the world. She is also a major philanthropist, supporting causes such as education and the arts.
6. Gina Rinehart (59th): Net worth of $23.7 billion has decreased by $247 million since the start of 2023. Currently 69, she inherited a significant stake in Hancock Prospecting, a mining and agricultural company, from her father. She is also involved in philanthropic activities, supporting causes such as health and education.
7. MacKenzie Scott (84th): Net worth of $19.7 billion, increased to date by $738 million since 2023. Currently aged 52, she is the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and received a substantial settlement in their divorce. She has since become one of the world’s most prominent philanthropists, giving away billions of dollars to support a wide range of causes.
8. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken (111th): Net worth of $15.3 billion, increased to date by $1.52 billion since 2023. Currently 68, she inherited a controlling stake in Heineken, one of the world’s largest beer companies, from her father. She is also involved in philanthropic activities, supporting causes such as the arts and healthcare.
9. Laurene Powell Jobs (144th): Net worth of $12.8 billion, increased to date by $749 million since 2023. Currently age 59, she inherited a significant stake in Apple from her late husband, Steve Jobs, and has since become a prominent philanthropist and advocate for education reform.
10. Yang Huiyan (257th): Net worth of $8.23 billion, increased to date by $1.65 billion since 2023. Currently age 41, she inherited a significant stake in Country Garden Holdings, a Chinese real estate developer, from her father. She is also involved in philanthropic activities, supporting causes such as education and disaster relief.

Overall, these women have amassed their wealth through a combination of business, inheritance, and astute investing choices. Additionally, they are dedicated to helping a variety of issues including those related to the environment, healthcare, and education.