Based on recent data, the population of people aged 100 and above in the UK has doubled from 8,300 in 2004 to 16,600 in 2024.
From 2004 and 2024, the total of male individuals reaching 100 has grown by 200% from 910 to 3,100. Over the identical years, the amount of female individuals reaching 100 nearly doubled from 7,400 to 13,600.
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