World's Richest People 2024
Source:
Wikipedia
Key Findings
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Elon Musk leads in Net Worth (Billion USD) with 230 in 2024.
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Average Net Worth (Billion USD) in 2024: 155 · median: 137.
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Gap in 2024: Elon Musk is 2× larger than Sergey Brin.
About This Dataset
World's Richest People 2024
Rankings of the wealthiest individuals in the world by estimated net worth as of 2024, based on Forbes and Bloomberg Billionaires Index data.
Analysis
Elon Musk heads the table on 230, ahead of Jeff Bezos (194) and Mark Zuckerberg (177) in Net Worth (Billion USD) in 2024. 116 separates the highest figure (230) from the lowest (114) in Net Worth (Billion USD). First and second are separated by 36, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 177 to 114 Net Worth (Billion USD).
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
- Measure
- Net Worth (Billion USD)
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.
Data Sources & References
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