The global pyramid of wealth

According to a report by Knight Frank, there are 172,850 ultra-high net worth individuals across the world, along with 1,822 billionaires, 38,280 centa-millionaires and 17,808,831 millionaires. For more information on the depressing reality of worldwide wealth distribution, refer to Statista's latest feature in the Independent.

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This chart provides an overview of worldwide wealth distribution in 2014.

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Global wealth distribution in 2025, by net worth of individuals (in million people)
Total wealth distribution of billionaires around the world in 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Wealth distribution of billionaires around the world in 2024
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Number of U.S. dollar millionaires worldwide in 2022, by wealth range (in 1,000s)
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Number of ultra wealthy individuals worldwide in 2017 and 2022, by region (in 1,000s)
Number of billionaires around the world in 2023, by wealth source and gender

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