The world’s oldest people are all women. Four of the top 10 were born in the United States, and two were born in Japan. Who are the oldest people in the world and where are they from?

Understanding the Context

| World ... Which country today is the world’s oldest democracy? It’s a loaded question ⁠— as you’ll see, there is plenty of nuance involved in the answer. Depending on how you define things, there are many jurisdictions that can lay claim to this coveted title.

Key Insights

As Japan reports a record number of centenarians, Dr Bradley Wilcox explains the secrets of some of the country’s oldest people: the Okinawans. Fossil remains of art deco style trees have been discovered in China. The 250,000 square metres of fossilised lycopsid trees date back to the Devonian period and is the oldest known fossil forest in Asia. The oldest fossil forest in Asia has been found | World Economic Forum Around 20% of people in Japan, Germany and Italy are aged 65 or over, making the populations of these three nations the world’s oldest. Which countries have the oldest populations in the world?

Final Thoughts

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