These are the ten richest people on the planet

There are fewer billionaires than there were this time last year.

By Michelle Hennessy Sunday 6 Mar 2016, 3:00 PM

Mar 6th 2016, 3:00 PM 49,512 Views 56 Comments

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THIS WEEK FORBES released its annual world’s richest list, sifting through the wealth of 1,820 billionaires.

According to Forbes, the aggregate net worth of these billionaires was $6.48 trillion. That’s down $570 billion on last year.

221 unlucky people fell off the list, though don’t feel too sorry for them because they’re probably still, at the very least, millionaires.

Only two people in the top 20 managed to hold onto their position, with Bill Gates remaining the richest person in the world.

This chart shows the richest people on the planet:

Source: Statista

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These are the ten richest people on the planet

There are fewer billionaires than there were this time last year.

Read: Take a look inside Donald Trump’s private jet>