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Italy’s centenarians grow in number as another 2,000 reach the milestone

Angela Giuffrida
The Guardian
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Summary
Italy now has 23,548 residents aged 100 or over, up from 21,211 in 2024, as more than 2,000 people reached the milestone in 2025, according to Istat. Women account for 82.6% of new centenarians and also dominate among 724 people aged 105+ and 19 aged 110+, while Molise leads in centenarians per capita, followed by Aosta Valley and Liguria. The trend mirrors wider EU ageing patterns and is linked by researchers to factors such as Mediterranean diet, social ties and generally strong healthcare, even as Italy’s record-low 2024 births intensify policy pressures on pensions and health services.

Quotes
“She will ‘keep going so long as my health permits’.”