Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

JPN 8
USA 3
USA/ESP 1
BRA 1
VEN 1
UK 1
GER 1
COL 1
FRA 1
ESP 1
CAN 1

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 16th January 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Matsubara)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 116,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Edie Ceccarelli (b. 5 February 1908), 115,  USA
3. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
4. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
5. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (b. 27 May 1909), 114,  Venezuela World's Oldest Living Man
6. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
7. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
8. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
9. Pearl Berg (b. 1 October 1909), 114,   USA
10. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
11. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
12. Seki Yoshida (b. 4 January 1910), 114,  Japan
13. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 113,  Japan
14. Kikue Taira (b. 26 April 1910), 113,  Japan
15. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
16. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113, 🇫🇷 France
17. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113, Spain
18. Mabel Mah (b. 4 July 1910), 113 🇨🇦 Canada
18. Francisca Mangonez Martinez (b. 4 July 1910), 113  Colombia
20. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, Nicaragua

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

JPN 7
USA 3
USA/ESP 1
BRA 1
VEN 1
UK 1
GER 1
COL 1
FRA 1
ESP 1
CAN 1
NIC 1

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 2nd February 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Berg and Ms. Mah)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 116,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Edie Ceccarelli (b. 5 February 1908), 115,  USA
3. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
4. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
5. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (b. 27 May 1909), 114,  Venezuela World's Oldest Living Man
6. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
7. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
8. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
9. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
10. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
11. Seki Yoshida (b. 4 January 1910), 114,  Japan
12. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 113,  Japan
13. Kikue Taira (b. 26 April 1910), 113,  Japan
14. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
15. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113, 🇫🇷 France
16. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113, Spain
17. Francisca Mangonez Martinez (b. 4 July 1910), 113  Colombia
18. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, 🇳🇮Nicaragua
19. Mine Kondo (b. 1 September 1910), 113, Japan
20. Naomi Whitehead (b. 26 September 1910), 113,  USA

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

JPN 8
USA 3
USA/ESP 1
BRA 1
VEN 1
UK 1
GER 1
COL 1
FRA 1
ESP 1
NIC 1

Good to see Nicaragua in the world top 20

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 14th February 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Ceccarelli turned 116; RIP Ms. Yoshida)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 116,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Edie Ceccarelli (b. 5 February 1908), 116,  USA
3. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
4. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
5. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (b. 27 May 1909), 114,  Venezuela World's Oldest Living Man
6. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
7. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
8. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
9. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
10. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
11. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 113,  Japan
12. Kikue Taira (b. 26 April 1910), 113,  Japan
13. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
14. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113,  France
15. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113,  Spain
16. Francisca Mangonez Martinez (b. 4 July 1910), 113  Colombia
17. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, Nicaragua
18. Mine Kondo (b. 1 September 1910), 113,  Japan
19. Naomi Whitehead (b. 26 September 1910), 113,  USA
20. Claudia Baccarini (b. 13 October 1910), 113,  Italy

After Ms. Yoshida sadly passed away, the new oldest living person in Ibaraki is Ms. Ina Okazawa. She was born on March 10, 1910 and she lives in Toride, Ibaraki.
https://ibarakinews.jp/news/newsdetail.php?f_jun=17080051207545

With the death of Eddie Ceccarelli,Naomi Whitehead (USA) born on 26 Sept 1910 in Georgia and the oldest person living in Pennsylvania is the new top 20?

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 23rd February 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Ceccarelli)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 116,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
3. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
4. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (b. 27 May 1909), 114,  Venezuela World's Oldest Living Man
5. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
6. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
7. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
8. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
9. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
10. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 113,  Japan
11. Kikue Taira (b. 26 April 1910), 113,  Japan
12. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
13. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113,  France
14. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113,  Spain
15. Francisca Mangonez Martinez (b. 4 July 1910), 113  Colombia
16. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, Nicaragua
17. Mine Kondo (b. 1 September 1910), 113,  Japan
18. Naomi Whitehead (b. 26 September 1910), 113,  USA
19. Claudia Baccarini (b. 13 October 1910), 113,  Italy
20. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 113,  Italy

thanks, Mendocino.

2nd anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Many things have changed.　Following the death of Edie Cecarelli, Maria is now only one living person, who is already being in the top 10 when this forum was founded.

And rare to see there is no Italian flag in top 20.

Celmira Somoza Sotelo sadly passed away last month.

Posted by: @record_116

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And rare to see there is no Italian flag in top 20.

Now there is

Posted by: @mendocino

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Celmira Somoza Sotelo

She was the 2nd oldest living person in Central America, he died being the 4th oldest in the history of Central America

RIP

Until we receive validation of Kame Uema’s age; or until 10 March 2024 (health permitting for Ina Okazawa’s 114th birthday) … the top 10 will no longer be fully occupied by 114.00 + year olds.

Posted by: @mendocino

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Celmira Somoza Sotelo sadly passed away last month.

 

Is there a source?

Posted by: @mrcatlord

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Posted by: @mendocino

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Celmira Somoza Sotelo sadly passed away last month.

 

Is there a source?

Family contact, but someone on the GW found a Facebook post that also mentions her death.

Posted by: @mrcatlord

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Is there a source?

Hoy la familia está de luto, se nos ha ido... - Espinoza Marin Omar | Facebook

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 4th March 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Branyas Morera turned 117)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 117,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
3. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
4. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (b. 27 May 1909), 114,  Venezuela World's Oldest Living Man
5. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
6. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
7. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
8. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
9. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
10. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 113,  Japan
11. Kikue Taira (b. 26 April 1910), 113,  Japan
12. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
13. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113,  France
14. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113,  Spain
15. Francisca Mangonez Martinez (b. 4 July 1910), 113  Colombia
16. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, Nicaragua
17. Mine Kondo (b. 1 September 1910), 113,  Japan
18. Naomi Whitehead (b. 26 September 1910), 113,  USA
19. Claudia Baccarini (b. 13 October 1910), 113,  Italy
20. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 113,  Italy

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 11th March 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (Ms. Okazawa turned 114)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 117,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
3. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
4. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (b. 27 May 1909), 114,  Venezuela World's Oldest Living Man
5. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
6. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
7. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
8. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
9. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
10. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 114,  Japan
11. Kikue Taira (b. 26 April 1910), 113,  Japan
12. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
13. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113, 🇫🇷 France
14. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113, Spain
15. Francisca Mangonez Martinez (b. 4 July 1910), 113  Colombia
16. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, 🇳🇮Nicaragua
17. Mine Kondo (b. 1 September 1910), 113,  Japan
18. Naomi Whitehead (b. 26 September 1910), 113,  USA
19. Claudia Baccarini (b. 13 October 1910), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
20. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 113,  Italy

Yesterday I purchased the 2024 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. This included the top 10 living world ranking as of March 18, 2023, almost exactly 1 year ago from today. It's been a year since then and 5 people have survived until today, which is a good trend. (for comparison, a bad case, in January 2022, about half of the top 10 people died in just this one month).

In contrast to the usual GWR rankings were from June to July, the 2024-book rankings from March of the previous year, which is an older date than usual GWR book. Also, records regarding supercentenarians in the book were small amount than other years, and Jeanne Calment's name was not included. The impact of the GRG/LQ split may have influenced the reduce of information about the oldest people.

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 29th March 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Mangonez Martinez)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 117,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
3. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
4. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (b. 27 May 1909), 114,  Venezuela World's Oldest Living Man
5. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
6. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
7. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
8. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
9. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
10. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 114,  Japan
11. Kikue Taira (b. 26 April 1910), 113,  Japan
12. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
13. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113, 🇫🇷 France
14. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113, Spain
15. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, 🇳🇮Nicaragua
16. Mine Kondo (b. 1 September 1910), 113,  Japan
17. Naomi Whitehead (b. 26 September 1910), 113,  USA
18. Claudia Baccarini (b. 13 October 1910), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
19. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
20. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 113,  Russia

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

JPN 7
USA 2
ITA 2
USA/ESP 1
BRA 1
VEN 1
UK 1
GER 1
FRA 1
ESP 1
NIC 1
RUS 1

Klavdiya Gadyuchkina born on 5 December 1910 in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, could be considered the new top 20 after the death of Juan Vicente Perez Mora? Or do you have many doubts about her date of birth?

@ale76 Is Alvaro Jose Da Souza still alive?

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 3rd April 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Mr. Pérez Mora)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 117,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
3. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
4. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
5. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
6. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
7. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
8. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
9. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 114,  Japan
10. Kikue Taira (b. 26 April 1910), 113,  Japan
11. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
12. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113, 🇫🇷 France
13. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113, Spain
14. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, 🇳🇮Nicaragua
15. Mine Kondo (b. 1 September 1910), 113,  Japan
16. Naomi Whitehead (b. 26 September 1910), 113,  USA
17. Claudia Baccarini (b. 13 October 1910), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
18. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
19. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 113, 🇷🇺 Russia
20. Fujiko Mihara (b. 13 December 1910), 113,  Japan

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

JPN 8
USA 2
ITA 2
USA/ESP 1
BRA 1
UK 1
GER 1
FRA 1
ESP 1
NIC 1
RUS 1

With the death of Kikue Taira ,would Fujiko Mihara born on 13 Dec 1910, living in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan be the new top 20?
She was born on the same day as Carmen Lucia Betancour de Velasquez, who was born in Upata, Bolivar, Venezuela and lives in Ciudad Guayana, Bolivar, Venezuela

Top 20 World's Oldest Living People (as of 22nd April 2024)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's update (RIP Ms. Taira)

1. Maria Branyas Morera (b. 4 March/1 April 1907), 117,  USA/Spain World's Oldest Living Person
2. Tomiko Itooka (b. 23 May 1908), 115,  Japan
3. Inah Canabarro Lucas (b. 8 June 1908), 115,  Brazil
4. Elizabeth Francis (b. 25 July 1909), 114,  USA
5. Ethel Caterham (b. 21 August 1909), 114,  UK
6. Okagi Hayashi (b. 2 September 1909), 114,  Japan
7. Masa Matsumoto (b. 29 November 1909), 114,  Japan
8. Charlotte Kretschmann (b. 3 December 1909), 114 Germany
9. Ina Okazawa (b. 10 March 1910), 114,  Japan
10. Hisako Shiroishi (b. 19 May 1910), 113,  Japan
11. Marie-Rose Tessier (b. 21 May 1910), 113, 🇫🇷 France
12. Silveria Martin Diaz (b. 20 June 1910), 113, Spain
13. Mercedes Asuncion Brenes Estrada (b. 15 August 1910), 113, 🇳🇮Nicaragua
14. Mine Kondo (b. 1 September 1910), 113,  Japan
15. Naomi Whitehead (b. 26 September 1910), 113,  USA
16. Claudia Baccarini (b. 13 October 1910), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
17. Lucia Laura Sangenito (b. 22 November 1910), 113, 🇮🇹 Italy
18. Klavdiya Gadyuchkina (b. 5 December 1910), 113, 🇷🇺 Russia
19. Fujiko Mihara (b. 13 December 1910), 113,  Japan
20. Masu Usui (b. 18 December 1910), 113,  Japan

This was the top fifteen a year ago (accessed from revision history on the wiki, ages are as they would be today

Eight of these fifteen people are still living (technically eight of fourteen because Shina Seki died on this day a year ago)