To access the data, select Population by age and sex (thousands, check World (no sub-locations), select the years 2010 to 2100, and then Both sexes combined. For ages, select 100+.
Figures from 2024 to 2100 are projections.
Numbers from 2024-2100 are calculated with a medium fertility level.
The number of people aged 100 years or more (centenarians) worldwide is expected to increase significantly over the coming decades. While there were only ** centenarians in 2000, this number is predicted to increase to over **** million by 2100. As people on the planet live longer, global life expectancy increases.
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United Nations. (July 31, 2024). Number of people aged 100 and older (centenarians) worldwide from 2000 to 2100 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 17, 2026, from /statistics/996597/number-centenarians-worldwide/
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Number of people aged 100 and older (centenarians) worldwide from 2000 to 2100 (in 1,000s) [Graph], United Nations, July 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/996597/number-centenarians-worldwide/