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Worldwide wealth distribution by net worth of individuals 2018
Global wealth distribution in 2018, by net worth of individuals (in millions)
by Erin Duffin,
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Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the global wealth distribution by individual net worth in 2018. About 42 million adults own more than 1 million U.S. dollars of net worth. They made up for about 0.8 percent of global population and owned about 142 trillion U.S. dollars, which equals 44.8 percent of global wealth.
Global wealth distribution in 2018, by net worth of individuals (in millions)
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the global wealth distribution by individual net worth in 2018. About 42 million adults own more than 1 million U.S. dollars of net worth. They made up for about 0.8 percent of global population and owned about 142 trillion U.S. dollars, which equals 44.8 percent of global wealth.
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