Top 20 Oldest Doyenne of countries (as of 26th August 2026)
(documented or partially documented SCs)
Today's Update (Ms. Caterham turned 117; Ms. Tiscornia turned 114; RIP Ms. da Conceição de Brito and Ms. Nazco Pulido)

1. United Kingdom - Ethel Caterham - 21 Aug 1909 - 117  World Doyenne since 30 Apr 2025
2. United States - Naomi Whitehead - 26 Sept 1910 - 115
3. Italy - Lucia Laura Sangenito - 22 Oct 1910 - 115 
4. Brazil - Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo - 13 Jan 1911 - 115 
5. Japan - Shigeko Kagawa - 28 May 1911 - 115 
6. France - Madeleine Dellamonica - 23 July 1912 - 114
7. Argentina - Angélica Tiscornia - 22 Aug 1912 - 114 
8. Mexico - Eulalia Bravo Bravo - 12 Feb 1913 - 113 
   
9. Chile - Rosa Laura Torres Barra - 20 July 1913 - 113 
10. Spain - Teresa Fernández Casado - 29 July 1913 - 113 
11. New Zealand - Aileen Kars - 12 Sept 1913 - 112 
    
12. Costa Rica - Zoraida Montezuma - 31 Oct 1913 - 112
13. Puerto Rico - Anonymous - 28 Febr 1914 - 112
14. Denmark - Kirsten Schwalbe - 10 Mar 1914 - 112
15. Australia - Lorna Henstridge - 6 June 1914 - 112
16. Germany - Ilse Neumann - 23 July 1914 - 112 
17. Russia - Vera Korolyova - 30 September 1914 - 111
18. Honduras - María del Pilar Salinas - 12 October 1914 - 111
19. Cuba - Rosa Julia Peña Hechavarría - 23 October 1914 - 111
20. Netherlands - Elizabeth Philippina Smaal - 5 January 1915 - 111

Top 20 Oldest Doyenne of countries (as of 31st August 2026)
(documented or partially documented SCs)
Today's Update (RIP Ms. Kagawa)

1. United Kingdom - Ethel Caterham - 21 Aug 1909 - 117  World Doyenne since 30 Apr 2025
2. United States - Naomi Whitehead - 26 Sept 1910 - 115
3. Italy - Lucia Laura Sangenito - 22 Oct 1910 - 115 
4. Brazil - Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo - 13 Jan 1911 - 115 
5. Japan - Fuyo Kishimoto - 20 Dec 1911 - 114 
6. France - Madeleine Dellamonica - 23 July 1912 - 114
7. Argentina - Angélica Tiscornia - 22 Aug 1912 - 114 
8. Mexico - Eulalia Bravo Bravo - 12 Feb 1913 - 113 
   
9. Chile - Rosa Laura Torres Barra - 20 July 1913 - 113 
10. Spain - Teresa Fernández Casado - 29 July 1913 - 113 
11. New Zealand - Aileen Kars - 12 Sept 1913 - 112 
    
12. Costa Rica - Zoraida Montezuma - 31 Oct 1913 - 112
13. Puerto Rico - Anonymous - 28 Febr 1914 - 112
14. Denmark - Kirsten Schwalbe - 10 Mar 1914 - 112
15. Australia - Lorna Henstridge - 6 June 1914 - 112
16. Germany - Ilse Neumann - 23 July 1914 - 112 
17. Russia - Vera Korolyova - 30 September 1914 - 111
18. Honduras - María del Pilar Salinas - 12 October 1914 - 111
19. Cuba - Rosa Julia Peña Hechavarría - 23 October 1914 - 111
20. Netherlands - Elizabeth Philippina Smaal - 5 January 1915 - 111

• Feb 2 was the last time there were six 114+ year-olds.
• Maria da Conceição de Brito debuted on the list on May 26, 2025, entering at number 12.
• Shigeko Kagawa debuted on Sept 1, 2025, in 7th place.
• Portugal drops off the list.
• The Netherlands debuts on the list.
• June 8 was the last time there were nine 113+ and sixteen 112+ year-olds.
• Nov 25, 2025, was the last time there were seven 114+ year-olds.

Top 20 Oldest Doyenne of countries (as of 14th September 2026)
(documented or partially documented SCs)
Today's Update (Ms. Kars turned 113; RIP Ms. Henstridge)

1. United Kingdom - Ethel Caterham - 21 Aug 1909 - 117  World Doyenne since 30 Apr 2025
2. United States - Naomi Whitehead - 26 Sept 1910 - 115
3. Italy - Lucia Laura Sangenito - 22 Oct 1910 - 115 
4. Brazil - Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo - 13 Jan 1911 - 115 
5. Japan - Fuyo Kishimoto - 20 Dec 1911 - 114 
6. France - Madeleine Dellamonica - 23 July 1912 - 114
7. Argentina - Angélica Tiscornia - 22 Aug 1912 - 114 
8. Mexico - Eulalia Bravo Bravo - 12 Feb 1913 - 113 
   
9. Chile - Rosa Laura Torres Barra - 20 July 1913 - 113 
10. Spain - Teresa Fernández Casado - 29 July 1913 - 113 
11. New Zealand - Aileen Kars - 12 Sept 1913 - 113 
    
12. Costa Rica - Zoraida Montezuma - 31 Oct 1913 - 112
13. Puerto Rico - Anonymous - 28 Febr 1914 - 112
14. Denmark - Kirsten Schwalbe - 10 Mar 1914 - 112
15. Germany - Ilse Neumann - 23 July 1914 - 112 
16. Australia - Dora Caverson - 10 September 1914 - 112
17. Russia - Vera Korolyova - 30 September 1914 - 111
18. Honduras - María del Pilar Salinas - 12 October 1914 - 111
19. Cuba - Rosa Julia Peña Hechavarría - 23 October 1914 - 111
20. Netherlands - Elizabeth Philippina Smaal - 5 January 1915 - 111

Top 20 Oldest Doyenne of countries  (as of 16th September 2026)
(documented or partially documented SCs)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Tiscornia)

1. United Kingdom - Ethel Caterham - 21 Aug 1909 - 117  World Doyenne since 30 Apr 2025
2. United States - Naomi Whitehead - 26 Sept 1910 - 116
3. Italy - Lucia Laura Sangenito - 22 Oct 1910 - 115 
4. Brazil - Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo - 13 Jan 1911 - 115 
5. Japan - Fuyo Kishimoto - 20 Dec 1911 - 114 
6. France - Madeleine Dellamonica - 23 July 1912 - 114
7. Argentina - Rosa Micaela Puertas - 29 Sep 1912 - 113
8. Mexico - Eulalia Bravo Bravo - 12 Feb 1913 - 113 
   
9. Chile - Rosa Laura Torres Barra - 20 July 1913 - 113 
10. Spain - Teresa Fernández Casado - 29 July 1913 - 113 
11. New Zealand - Aileen Kars - 12 Sept 1913 - 113 
    
12. Costa Rica - Zoraida Montezuma - 31 Oct 1913 - 112
13. Puerto Rico - Anonymous - 28 Febr 1914 - 112
14. Denmark - Kirsten Schwalbe - 10 Mar 1914 - 112
15. Germany - Ilse Neumann - 23 July 1914 - 112 
16. Australia - Dora Caverson - 10 September 1914 - 112
17. Russia - Vera Korolyova - 30 September 1914 - 111
18. Honduras - María del Pilar Salinas - 12 October 1914 - 111
19. Cuba - Rosa Julia Peña Hechavarría - 23 October 1914 - 111
20. Netherlands - Elizabeth Philippina Smaal - 5 January 1915 - 111

The lists are missing Philomen Nicholas (born 23 October 1914), who is doyenne of Saint Lucia: https://longeviquest.com/2025/10/philomen-nicholas-saint-lucias-oldest-resident-turns-111/

She should be tied for 19th with Rosa Julia Peña Hechavarría.

• Australia, even losing Lorna, only dropped one position, from 15th to 16th.
• Two consecutive lists with 11,113+ players.
• Since August 26th, we have 16,112+ players here.
• Argentina, even losing Rosa Micaela, remains in 7th position.
• August 3rd was the last time we had 6,114+ players here.

Top 20 Oldest Doyenne of countries  (as of 28th September 2026)
(documented or partially documented SCs)
Today's update (Ms. Whitehead turned 116)

1. United Kingdom - Ethel Caterham - 21 Aug 1909 - 117  World Doyenne since 30 Apr 2025
2. United States - Naomi Whitehead - 26 Sept 1910 - 116
3. Italy - Lucia Laura Sangenito - 22 Oct 1910 - 115 
4. Brazil - Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo - 13 Jan 1911 - 115 
5. Japan - Fuyo Kishimoto - 20 Dec 1911 - 114 
6. France - Madeleine Dellamonica - 23 July 1912 - 114
7. Argentina - Rosa Micaela Puertas - 29 Sep 1912 - 113
8. Mexico - Eulalia Bravo Bravo - 12 Feb 1913 - 113 
   
9. Chile - Rosa Laura Torres Barra - 20 July 1913 - 113 
10. Spain - Teresa Fernández Casado - 29 July 1913 - 113 
11. New Zealand - Aileen Kars - 12 Sept 1913 - 113 
    
12. Costa Rica - Zoraida Montezuma - 31 Oct 1913 - 112
13. Puerto Rico - Anonymous - 28 Febr 1914 - 112
14. Denmark - Kirsten Schwalbe - 10 Mar 1914 - 112
15. Germany - Ilse Neumann - 23 July 1914 - 112 
16. Australia - Dora Caverson - 10 September 1914 - 112
17. Russia - Vera Korolyova - 30 September 1914 - 111
18. Honduras - María del Pilar Salinas - 12 October 1914 - 111
19. Cuba - Rosa Julia Peña Hechavarría - 23 October 1914 - 111
20. Netherlands - Elizabeth Philippina Smaal - 5 January 1915 - 111

 Philomen Nicholas' age is currently unvalidated.