There are about 500,000 people over 100 years old in the world.

With increased life expectancy in developed and developing countries, the United Nations predicts the number of centenarians worldwide will rise to 573,000 this year.

The US is home to 97,000 centenarians; the highest absolute number in the world.

Japan has the highest rate of centenarians, with 0.06% of the population aged 100 or older.

Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest woman, also lives in Japan and is 117 years old.

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