The world's richest 10 percent holds more than three quarters of the world's total wealth. Although their share decreased by around five percentage points since 1995, this underlines the massive wealth inequalities existing around the world. By comparison, the poorest half of the world population holds less than two percent of global wealth. The richest percent holds more than 40 percent of the global wealth.
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World Inequality Lab. (April 18, 2024). Share of net personal wealth held by the richest 10 percent compared to the poorest 50 percent worldwide from 1995 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1417996/wealth-held-richest-percent-world/
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Share of net personal wealth held by the richest 10 percent compared to the poorest 50 percent worldwide from 1995 to 2022 [Graph], World Inequality Lab, April 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1417996/wealth-held-richest-percent-world/