Oldest state leaders worldwide 2025

Oldest heads of state worldwide as of January 2025, by age

CharacteristicAge
Paul Biya, Cameroon 91
Salman, Saudi Arabia 89
Pope Francis, Holy See 88
Harald V, Norway 87
Ali Khamenei, Iran 85
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait 84
Michael Higgins, Ireland 83
Sergio Mattarella, Italy 83
Alassane Outtara, Cote d'Ivoire 83
Nangolo Mbumba, Namibia 83
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Equatorial Guinea 82
Emerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe 82
Alexander Van der Bellen, Austria 81
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Release date

January 2025

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

January 2025

Supplementary notes

Ages were not available for the leaders of Belize and Afghanistan.

List compiled by Statista using the CIA World Leaders list.

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