The abode of the long-livers: where in the world do people live the longest?

There are quite a few places in our world where long-livers live. These people have seen several generations in their families and, despite their advanced age, still remain active and positive. Of course, not everyone manages to live to the age of 100. But there are a few places on Earth where people have managed to live for a whole century, and maybe even more.

tourism expert, PhD in geography

Long-livers are people who have celebrated their centenary. There are about 574 thousand of them on our planet now. To think about it, just for 50 years their number has grown 25 times.

The only pattern that has been established is related to the age of the mother. The younger she is, the better your chances of living to be over 100 years old. Commonality in natural and climatic conditions was also not found, but all areas have favorable environmental conditions. Thus, longevity is nothing but a consequence of a certain lifestyle. So, here are some examples related to specific geographical locations.

By the way, you can read more about it in the book by traveler and researcher Dan Buettner “Blue Zones: 9 Longevity Rules from People Who Live Longest”.