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 - 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 - 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.

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• United States - Naomi Whitehead - 26 Sept 1910 - 116
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On this list, as of September 16, Naomi had not yet reached the age of 116; she turned 116 ten days later.

Top 20 Oldest Doyenne of countries  (as of 16th October 2026)
(documented or partially documented SCs)
Today's update (Ms. Korolyova and Ms. del Pilar Salinas turned 112)

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 - 112
18. Honduras - María del Pilar Salinas - 12 October 1914 - 112
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.