World’s Richest Women: The Billionaire Race (1980–2026)

Who were the richest women in the world from 1980 to 2026? This bar chart race follows the rise, fall, and evolution of the world’s wealthiest women across more than four decades — from inherited family fortunes to some of the most powerful self-made business empires. Watch billionaires such as Alice Walton, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, Julia Koch, MacKenzie Scott, Gina Rinehart and many others compete for the top position as global fortunes change over time. Values represent estimated net worth in millions of USD, based primarily on Forbes historical billionaire rankings and other reputable financial sources. Historical figures have been reconstructed and standardized to provide a consistent year-by-year comparison. Net worth estimates can vary depending on asset valuations, company ownership, exchange rates and publication dates. Who dominated the billionaire rankings — and who ultimately became the world’s richest woman? #RichestWomen #Billionaires #NetWorth #Forbes #BarChartRace #GlobalStats Music: Scott Buckley – Chasing Daylight, Convergence, Aphelion