Where do most of the world’s billionaire’s live? Europe has the highest concentration in 2014 with 775, 9 more than in 2013. North America has the second highest billionaire population with 609 while Asia comes third with 560. Africa actually suffered a decline in its small billionaire population over the past year – it fell from 42 to 40.

Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim Helú is the world’s top billionaire with $81.1 billion, ahead of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet who have $80.2 and $65.8 billion respectively.

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