The Gerontology Research Group has confirmed the ages of dozens of living supercentenarians, those who are 110 and older. Nearly all are women, and most are located in North America, Europe and Japan, where proof-of-age records are more readily available.
Here are the 10 oldest people in the world whose ages have been validated by the group:
1. Emma Morano-Martinuzzi, 116, Italy
2. Violet Brown, 116, Jamaica
3. Nabi Tajima, 115, Japan
4. Chiyo Miyako, 115, Japan
5. Eudoxie Baboul, 114, France
6. Ana Vela-Rubio, 114, Spain
7. Mitsue Toyoda, 114, Japan
8. Marie-Josephine Gaudette, 114, Italy
9. Yukie Hino, 114, Japan
10. Giuseppina Projetto-Frau, 113, Italy