In general, women live longer than men. As a result, the number of women aged 100 years or more worldwide is higher than that of men, and the gap is expected to continue to increase over the coming decades. It is estimated that there will be around 12.3 million female centenarians in 2100, compared to around 5.6 million males.

The number of people aged 100 years or more (centenarians) worldwide is expected to increase significantly over the coming decades. While there were only 162,000 centenarians in 2000, this number is predicted to increase to over 17.9 million by 2100. As people on the planet live longer, global life expectancy increases.

As of September 2024, around 11,160 men and 83,960 women in Japan were aged 100 years and older. The total number of centenarians in that year added up to about 95,120 in the country, growing continuously over the past two decades.

This statistic shows the number of people aged 100 and over (centenarians) in the United States from 2016 to 2060. In 2016, there were 82,000 centenarians in the United States. This figure is expected to increase to 589,000 in the year 2060.

Canada Population: 100 Years & Over data was reported at 11.672 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.493 Person th for 2023. Canada Population: 100 Years & Over data is updated yearly, averaging 6.603 Person th from Jun 2000 (Median) to 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.672 Person th in 2024 and a record low of 3.393 Person th in 2000. Canada Population: 100 Years & Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G001: Population.