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 **** million female centenarians in 2100, compared to around *** million males.
To access the data, select Population by age and sex (thousands, check World (no sub-locations), select the years 2010 to 2100, then Both sexes combined, Male, and Female. For ages, select 100 to 100+.
Figures from 2024 to 2100 are projections.
Numbers from 2024 are calculated with a medium fertility level.
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United Nations. (July 31, 2024). Number of people aged 100 and older (centenarians) worldwide from 2000 to 2100, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/996611/number-centenarians-worldwide-gender/
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United Nations. (2024). Number of people aged 100 and older (centenarians) worldwide from 2000 to 2100, by gender (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/996611/number-centenarians-worldwide-gender/
United Nations. "Number of People Aged 100 and Older (Centenarians) Worldwide from 2000 to 2100, by Gender (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/996611/number-centenarians-worldwide-gender/
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