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Centenarians by Country

Japan has the highest Centenarians in 2023 (120,000), followed by United States (64,000) and China (39,000). Slovenia has the lowest (1,000).

Population66 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Dec 16, 2025Original page
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Centenarians, 2023

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 61 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
3,000
Middle half 1K – 8K
Average
8,852
61 countries
Highest
120,000
Japan
Lowest
1,000
Slovenia

Over time · 1950–2023

The top 5 in 2023, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Japan
  • United States
  • China
  • India
  • France

Data

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61 countries · # = rank by Centenarians
#
1Japan120,00017,000103,000
2United States64,00015,00050,000
3China39,0002,00037,000
4India29,00011,00018,000
4France29,0004,00025,000
6Italy21,0003,00017,000
7Germany18,0003,00015,000
7United Kingdom18,0003,00014,000
9Spain14,0003,00012,000
10Russia13,0002,00010,000
10Thailand13,0004,0008,000
10Canada13,0002,00011,000
13Ukraine10,0001,0009,000
14South Korea9,000—8,000
14Hong Kong9,0002,0007,000
16Argentina8,0002,0006,000
17Brazil7,0003,0004,000
17Vietnam7,000—6,000
17Poland7,0001,0006,000
20South Africa6,0002,0004,000
20Australia6,0001,0004,000
20Taiwan6,0001,0005,000
23Mexico5,0003,0002,000
23Chile5,0001,0004,000
25Kenya3,0001,0002,000
25Peru3,0001,0002,000
25Netherlands3,000—2,000
25Belgium3,0001,0002,000
25Cuba3,0001,0002,000
25Sweden3,000—2,000
25Portugal3,0001,0002,000
25Greece3,0001,0003,000
25Israel3,0001,0002,000
25Uruguay3,000—2,000
25Puerto Rico3,0001,0002,000
36Turkey2,000—2,000
36Colombia2,000—1,000
36Malaysia2,0001,0001,000
36Austria2,000—2,000
36Switzerland2,000—2,000
41Indonesia1,000—1,000
41Bangladesh1,000—1,000
41Tanzania1,000—1,000
41Uganda1,000—1,000
41Sri Lanka1,000——
41Romania1,000——
41Ecuador1,000—1,000
41Dominican Republic1,000—1,000
41Czechia1,000—1,000
41Hungary1,000—1,000
41Serbia1,000—1,000
41Denmark1,000—1,000
41Singapore1,000—1,000
41Norway1,000—1,000
41Finland1,000—1,000
41Ireland1,000—1,000
41New Zealand1,000—1,000
41Costa Rica1,000—1,000
41Croatia1,000—1,000
41Bosnia and Herzegovina1,000—1,000
41Slovenia1,000——

What correlates with Centenarians (2023)?

Pearson r against 1,877 other country metrics sharing at least 37 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Centenarians tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. EGMsSlot Machines by Country
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  2. Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country
    r = +0.90 · very strong · n = 59
    Plot
  3. US Navy TroopsUS Troop Presence by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 52
    Plot
  4. Consumer Spending, PPPConsumer Spending by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 55
    Plot
  5. US Marine Corps TroopsUS Troop Presence by Country
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 60
    Plot
  6. Consumer SpendingConsumer Spending by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 56
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Centenarians tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Major Countries Overall RankMajor Countries
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 45
    Plot
  2. Visa Ease RankEasiest Countries to Immigrate ToA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 55
    Plot
  3. % of Children Ever BreastfedBreastfeeding Rates by Country
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 38
    Plot
  4. Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 58
    Plot
  5. Global FirePower IndexMilitary Strength Index by Country
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 58
    Plot
  6. Single Phase VoltageElectrical Plug Types by Country
    r = −0.36 · moderate · n = 56
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Centenarians?
Japan has the highest Centenarians in 2023, at 120,000, followed by United States (64,000) and China (39,000).
Which country has the lowest Centenarians?
Slovenia has the lowest Centenarians in 2023, at 1,000.
What is the median Centenarians across countries?
The median is 3,000 across the 61 countries with data in 2023.
Where does this centenarians by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: World Population Prospects 2022 - UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs; Countries With The Most Centenarians - World Atlas; Centenarian - Wiki.

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