Both Barack and Michelle Obama have topped the list of the most admired men and women in the world this year. Barack is followed by Bill Gates and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping while Michelle is followed by Angelina Jolie and Queen Elizabeth. Other appearances include Taylor Swift, Emma Watson, Scarlett Johansson, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The study conducted by YouGov (an internet-based market research and data analytics firm) surveyed more than 42,000 people in 38 countries and territories to compile the list.
Pakistani human rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai and Indian actress Priyanka Chopra have risen farthest in the ranks this year, climbing five places to 9th and 10th respectively. In Chopra’s case, this represents her best performance in the series so far.
Check out the full lists below.
List of World's Most Admired Women 2021
Michelle Obama
Angelina Jolie
Queen Elizabeth II
Oprah Winfrey
Scarlett Johansson
Emma Watson
Taylor Swift
Angela Merkel
Malala Yousafzai
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Kamala Harris
Hillary Clinton
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Sudha Murty
Greta Thunberg
Melania Trump
Lisa
Liu Yifei
Yang Mi
Jacinda Ardern
List of World's Most Admired Men 2021
Barack Obama
Bill Gates
Xi Jinping
Cristiano Ronaldo
Jackie Chan
Elon Musk
Lionel Messi
Narendra Modi
Vladimir Putin
Jack Ma
Warren Buffett
Sachin Tendulkar
Donald Trump
Shah Rukh Khan
Amitabh Bachchan
Pope Francis
Imran Khan
Virat Kohli
Andy Lau
Joe Biden
