Who are the oldest people in the world and where are they from?
Apr 29, 2022 · 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.
Which countries have the oldest populations in the world? | World ...
Feb 12, 2020 · Worldwide, the working-age population will see a 10% decrease by 2060, with big implications for the economy.
Japan's ageing population: The implications for its economy | World ...
Sep 28, 2023 · More than 1 in 10 people in Japan are now aged 80 or older. The ageing population is having a profound impact on Japan's #economy, #workforce and society.
Lessons in longevity from Japan’s 100-year-old Okinawans | World ...
Sep 29, 2021 · As Japan reports a record number of centenarians, Dr Bradley Wilcox explains the secrets of some of the country’s oldest people: the Okinawans.
The world's oldest populations - The World Economic Forum
Feb 22, 2023 · The number of people aged 65 and older is expected to double over the next three decades, reaching 1.6 billion in 2050. Asia is leading this trend.
Old-growth forests and ancient trees: what you need to know
Jun 17, 2025 · Indeed, the world’s oldest tree, in eastern California, is thought to be the world’s oldest living thing at more than 4,850 years old – older than the pyramids at Giza. Whether hundreds or …
These are the countries which are the world’s oldest democracies ...
Aug 8, 2019 · 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 …
What a road tells us about one of Africa's oldest slums
Oct 13, 2016 · Most children attend some 330 informal schools. Kibera is one of Africa's oldest, largest and celebrity-favoured slums, just five kilometres from Nairobi city centre. Tours of the bustling slum …
The oldest fossil forest in Asia has been found | World Economic Forum
Aug 14, 2019 · 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 …
Longevity: How old will people live to this century? | World Economic …
Jul 6, 2021 · The oldest living person, Jeanne Calment of France, was 122 when she died in 1997; the current oldest person is 118-year-old Kane Tanaka of Japan. Using Bayesian probability, …