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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Global wealth distribution in 2018, by net worth of individuals (in millions)
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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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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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- The term net worth measures all assets, including homes.
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