Noteworthy factoids on the world's richest people you don't want to miss out on
Total Net Worth of 2010 List: $3.6 trillion, up from $2.4 trillion in 2009.
Total billionaires: The number of billionaires on Forbes’ list is 1,011, up from 793 in 2009.
Average Net Worth of 2010 billionaires: $3.5 billion, up from $3 billion in 2009.
New: 97, representing 22 countries Drop-offs: 30
Deceased: 13
Returnees: 164
Women: 89, up from 72 last year
Total Net Worth Top 10: $342 billion, up from $254 billion last year
Total Net Worth Top 20: $551 billion, up from $416 billion last year
The list represents citizens from 55 countries.
The Top 3 two years ago still make up the Top 3 this year, however:
UNITED STATES