FAQS ABOUT CENTENARIANS
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Q. How many centenarians are there in the world?
A. Based on a 2022 estimate by the United Nations, there are 593,000 centenarians around the world.
Q. How many centenarians were there in 1950?
A. There were approximately 33,899 centenarians in 1950.
Q. What is a supercentenarian?
A. A supercentenarian is someone who lives to be at least 110 years old.
Q. How many supercentenarians are there in the world?
A. There are an estimated 700-1000 supercentenarians around the world.
Q. Who is the oldest person in the world?
A. In January 2023 the world’s oldest person, French Catholic nun Sister Andre, died at the age of 118.