Number of centenarians in the UK doubles over the last 20 years, ONS data shows

The number of people who lived to 100 years old or older reached 16,600 in 2024

Martin Richmond
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Number of centenarians in the UK doubles over the last 20 years, ONS data shows

The number of centenarians in the UK has doubled over the past 20 years, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The ONS data revealed the number of people who have lived to 100-years-old or older surpassed 16,000 in 2024, which is double the 8,300 recorded in 2004. The data also showed the number of indiv...

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