As of June 10, 2025, the world continues to witness remarkable individuals who have lived well past a century. These supercentenarians, whose ages have been independently verified by global research bodies such as the Gerontology Research Group (GRG), represent an extraordinary segment of humanity. With modern healthcare, genetics, and personal habits contributing to longevity, these individuals defy the traditional limits of age.
The title of the world’s oldest living person belongs to Ethel Caterham from the United Kingdom, who was born on August 21, 1909, making her 115 years and 293 days old. She is followed by France’s Marie-Rose Tessier, aged 115 years and 20 days, and the United States’ Naomi Whitehead at 114 years and 257 days.
Below is a comprehensive table featuring the 50 oldest verified living people as of June 10, 2025:
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth Date | Age | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Caterham | F | 21 Aug 1909 | 115 years, 293 days | United Kingdom |
| 2 | Marie-Rose Tessier | F | 21 May 1910 | 115 years, 20 days | France |
| 3 | Naomi Whitehead | F | 26 Sep 1910 | 114 years, 257 days | United States |
| 4 | Izabel Rosa Pereira | F | 13 Oct 1910 | 114 years, 240 days | Brazil |
| 5 | Lucia Laura Sangenito | F | 22 Nov 1910 | 114 years, 200 days | Italy |
| 6 | Andrée Bertoletto | F | 01 Jan 1911 | 114 years, 160 days | France |
| 7 | Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo | F | 13 Jan 1911 | 114 years, 148 days | Brazil |
| 8 | Miyoko Hiroyasu | F | 23 Jan 1911 | 114 years, 138 days | Japan |
| 9 | Marita Camacho Quirós | F | 10 Mar 1911 | 114 years, 92 days | Costa Rica |
| 10 | Maria Paschoalina de Castro | F | 02 May 1911 | 114 years, 39 days | Brazil |
| 11 | Mary Harris | F | 13 May 1911 | 114 years, 28 days | United States |
| 12 | Shigeko Kagawa | F | 28 May 1911 | 114 years, 13 days | Japan |
| 13 | Beatriz Ferreira Duarte | F | 21 Jun 1911 | 113 years, 354 days | Brazil |
| 14 | Bonita Gibson | F | 04 Jul 1911 | 113 years, 341 days | United States |
| 15 | Winnie Felps | F | 10 Oct 1911 | 113 years, 243 days | United States |
| 16 | Fuyo Kishimoto | F | 20 Dec 1911 | 113 years, 172 days | Japan |
| 17 | Francesca Fioriglio | F | 11 Jan 1912 | 113 years, 150 days | Italy |
| 18 | Sumiko Mori | F | 30 Jan 1912 | 113 years, 131 days | Japan |
| 19 | Ilse Meingast | F | 14 Mar 1912 | 113 years, 88 days | United States |
| 20 | Margaret Romans | F | 16 Mar 1912 | 113 years, 86 days | Canada |
| 21 | Maria Carmela Ricci | F | 16 Apr 1912 | 113 years, 55 days | Italy |
| 22 | Maria Jorge Esteves de Almeida | F | 28 May 1912 | 113 years, 13 days | Brazil |
| 23 | Shizuko Kiyuna | F | 10 Jun 1912 | 113 years, 0 days | Japan |
| 24 | Anonymous | F | 06 Jul 1912 | 112 years, 339 days | Brazil |
| 25 | Madeleine Dellamonica | F | 23 Jul 1912 | 112 years, 322 days | France |
| 26 | Louise Signore | F | 31 Jul 1912 | 112 years, 314 days | United States |
| 27 | Angelica Tiscornia | F | 22 Aug 1912 | 112 years, 292 days | Argentina |
| 28 | Mariana Penna Monteiro | F | 02 Sep 1912 | 112 years, 281 days | Brazil |
| 29 | Rosa Micaela Puertas | F | 29 Sep 1912 | 112 years, 254 days | Argentina |
| 30 | Wenonah Bish | F | 02 Oct 1912 | 112 years, 251 days | United States |
| 31 | João Marinho Neto | M | 05 Oct 1912 | 112 years, 248 days | Brazil |
| 32 | Catherine Ferrell | F | 10 Oct 1912 | 112 years, 243 days | United States |
| 33 | Marie-Louise André | F | 16 Oct 1912 | 112 years, 237 days | France |
| 34 | Miho Kumagai | F | 20 Oct 1912 | 112 years, 233 days | Japan |
| 35 | Anonymous (Kimitsu) | F | 30 Oct 1912 | 112 years, 223 days | Japan |
| 36 | Akino Ueda | F | 05 Nov 1912 | 112 years, 217 days | Japan |
| 37 | Merah Smith | F | 09 Nov 1912 | 112 years, 213 days | United Kingdom |
| 38 | Louise Burkhalter | F | 13 Nov 1912 | 112 years, 209 days | United States |
| 39 | Anonymous (Kyoto) | F | 15 Nov 1912 | 112 years, 207 days | Japan |
| 40 | Anna Natella | F | 21 Nov 1912 | 112 years, 201 days | United States |
| 41 | Georgette Huard | F | 24 Nov 1912 | 112 years, 198 days | France |
| 42 | Hideno Kawaji | F | 28 Nov 1912 | 112 years, 194 days | Japan |
| 43 | Maria da Conceição Brito | F | 31 Dec 1912 | 112 years, 161 days | Portugal |
| 44 | Yukie Takahashi | F | 04 Jan 1913 | 112 years, 157 days | Japan |
| 45 | Hide Endō | F | 13 Jan 1913 | 112 years, 148 days | Japan |
| 46 | Virginia Bell | F | 29 Jan 1913 | 112 years, 132 days | United States |
| 47 | Eulalia Bravo Bravo | F | 12 Feb 1913 | 112 years, 118 days | Mexico |
| 48 | Yoshi Yamamoto | F | 18 Feb 1913 | 112 years, 112 days | Japan |
| 49 | Yvonne Francier | F | 28 Feb 1913 | 112 years, 102 days | France |
| 50 | Marcelle Demorgny | F | 10 Mar 1913 | 112 years, 92 days | France |
These supercentenarians are living testaments to human resilience and longevity. Many have witnessed world wars, technological revolutions, and generational shifts in ways of life. While genetic predisposition certainly plays a role, lifestyle, environment, and healthcare access remain central themes in understanding extreme longevity.
This list is subject to frequent updates as new individuals are validated or existing records are updated. While researchers continue refining techniques to verify ages, the awe-inspiring stories of these 50 individuals remain grounded in persistence and adaptability over more than a century.
