List of Swedish supercentenarians
This is a list of verified Swedish supercentenarians (people from Sweden who have attained the age of at least 110 years), according to the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). There have been 15 verified supercentenarians from Sweden.[1] The oldest person ever from Sweden was Astrid Zachrison, who died on her 113th birthday in 2008. As of 10 May 2024, there is 1 verified living supercentenarian in Sweden, Ruth Engström, aged 121 years, 230 days. However, Esther Ecklund, aged 122 years, 195 days, is also Swedish but currently resides in the United States.
Living Swedish supercentenarians
Below is a list of the oldest living people from Sweden. Those listed as 'verified' have been validated by an international body that specifically deals in longevity research, such as the Gerontology Research Group. Those listed as 'pending' have provided at least one document supporting the claimed age but not the three necessary for validation. Those that are 'unverified' have provided no documents to support the age claimed.
Verified Pending
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Age as of 10 May 2024 | County of birth | County of residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Engström[1] | F | 23 September 1902 | 121 years, 230 days | Kalmar County | Stockholm County |
Swedish emigrant supercentenarians
Verified Pending
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Age as of 10 May 2024 | County of birth | Country of residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Ecklund[1] | F | 28 October 1901 | 122 years, 195 days | Jönköping County | United States |
Swedish supercentenarians
Deceased (Verified) Living (Verified) Pending
| Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Death date | Age | County or Country of birth | County of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astrid Zachrison[2] | F | 15 May 1895 | 15 May 2008 | 113 years, 0 days | Kalmar County | Jönköping County |
| 2 | Elsa Moberg[3] | F | 30 June 1889 | 20 November 2001 | 112 years, 143 days | Västra Götaland County | Stockholm County |
| 3 | Hulda Johansson[3] | F | 24 February 1882 | 9 June 1994 | 112 years, 105 days | Västra Götaland County | Västra Götaland County |
| 4 | Anders Engberg[3] | M | 1 July 1892 | 6 November 2003 | 111 years, 128 days | Halland County | Halland County |
| 5 | Johanne Svensson[3] | F | 24 January 1892 | 29 May 2003 | 111 years, 125 days | Denmark | Skåne County |
| 6 | Wilhelmine Sande[3] | F | 24 October 1874 | 21 January 1986 | 111 years, 89 days | Norway | Stockholm County |
| 7 | Ruth Engström[1] | F | 23 September 1902 | 2 December 2013 | 111 years 71 days | Kalmar County | Stockholm County |
| 8 | Maria Eriksson[4] | F | 28 March 1900 | 10 January 2011 | 110 years, 288 days | Uppsala County | Uppsala County |
| 9 | Jenny Karlsson[3] | F | 17 October 1891 | 13 July 2002 | 110 years, 269 days | Västmanland County | Västmanland County |
| 10 | Teresia Lindahl[3] | F | 10 June 1888 | 2 March 1999 | 110 years, 265 days | Kronoberg County | Jönköping County |
| 11 | Ellen Johansson[3] | F | 23 January 1887 | 6 July 1997 | 110 years, 164 days | Malmöhus County (Skåne County) | Malmöhus County (Skåne County) |
| 12 | Elin Karlsson[5] | F | 21 April 1900 | 27 September 2010 | 110 years, 159 days | Västra Götaland County | Västra Götaland County |
| 13 | Hanna Eriksson[3] | F | 26 February 1891 | 26 June 2001 | 110 years, 120 days | Kopparberg County (Dalarna County) | Östergötland County |
| 14 | Hulda Karlsson[2] | F | 2 February 1898 | 22 April 2008 | 110 years, 80 days | Halland County | Västra Götaland County |
| 15 | Hilda Grahn[3] | F | 10 June 1888 | 24 June 1998 | 110 years, 14 days | Malmöhus County (Skåne County) | Malmöhus County (Skåne County) |
| Lydia Åslund[6] | F | 14 November 1902 | 19 November 2012 | 110 years, 5 days | Västmanland County | Stockholm County |
Swedish emigrant supercentenarians
| Rank | Name | Sex | Reported birth date | Reported death date | Reported age | County of birth | Country of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Ecklund[1] | F | 28 October 1901 | Living | 122 years, 195 days | Jönköping County | Living in the United States |
| 2 | Anna Silverdahl[3] | F | 30 April 1891 | 24 May 2001 | 110 years, 24 days | Jämtland County | United States |
| 3 | Gerda Morton[7] | F | 11 January 1890 | 29 January 2000 | 110 years, 18 days | Malmöhus County (Skåne County) | United States |
Oldest Swedish person by county
This is a list of the oldest people by birth from each Swedish county
Deceased (Verified) Living (Verified) Pending
| County | Name | Sex | Reported birth date | Reported death date | Reported age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blekinge County | |||||
| Dalarna County | Hanna Eriksson | F | 26 February 1891 | 26 June 2001 | 110 years, 120 days |
| Gävleborg County | |||||
| Gotland County | |||||
| Halland County | Anders Engberg | M | 1 July 1892 | 6 November 2003 | 111 years, 128 days |
| Jämtland County | Anna Silverdahl | F | 30 April 1891 | 24 May 2001 | 110 years, 24 days |
| Jönköping County | Esther Ecklund[1] | F | 28 October 1901 | Living | 122 years, 195 days |
| Kalmar County | Astrid Zachrison | F | 15 May 1895 | 15 May 2008 | 113 years, 0 days |
| Kronoberg County | Teresia Lindahl | F | 10 June 1888 | 2 March 1999 | 110 years, 265 days |
| Norrbotten County | |||||
| Örebro County | |||||
| Östergötland County | |||||
| Skåne County | Ellen Johansson | F | 23 January 1887 | 6 July 1997 | 110 years, 164 days |
| Stockholm County | |||||
| Uppsala County | Maria Eriksson | F | 28 March 1900 | 10 January 2011 | 110 years, 288 days |
| Värmland County | |||||
| Västerbotten County | |||||
| Västernorrland County | |||||
| Västmanland County | Jenny Karlsson | F | 17 October 1891 | 13 July 2002 | 110 years, 269 days |
| Västra Götaland County | Elsa Moberg | F | 30 June 1889 | 20 November 2001 | 112 years, 143 days |
Chronological list of the oldest living person in Sweden since 2001
Deceased (Verified) Pending Living (Verified)
| From | To | Name | Sex | Age(s) when oldest | Lifespan | County of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | 20 November 2001 | Elsa Moberg | F | ? – 112 | 30 June 1889 – 20 November 2001 112 years, 143 days |
Stockholm County |
| 20 November 2001 | 13 July 2002 (235 days) |
Jenny Karlsson | F | 110 | 17 October 1891 – 13 July 2002 110 years, 269 days |
Västmanland County |
| 13 July 2002 | 29 May 2003 (300 days) |
Johanne Svensson | F | 110 – 111 | 24 January 1892 – 29 May 2003 111 years, 125 days |
Skåne County |
| 29 May 2003 | 6 November 2003 (160 days) |
Anders Engberg | M | 110 – 111 | 1 July 1892 – 6 November 2003 111 years, 128 days |
Halland County |
| 6 November 2003 | 13 July 2004 (250 days) |
Elin Antonsson | F | 108 – 109 | 18 January 1895 – 13 July 2004 109 years, 250 days |
Stockholm County |
| 13 July 2004 | 15 May 2008 (3 years, 307 days) |
Astrid Zachrison | F | 109 – 113 | 15 May 1895 – 15 May 2008 113 years, 0 days |
Jönköping County |
| 15 May 2008 | 24 August 2009 (1 year, 101 days) |
Rut Mikaelsson | F | 108 – 109 | 16 October 1899 – 24 August 2009 109 years, 312 days |
Västerbotten County |
| 24 August 2009 | 10 January 2011 (1 year, 139 days) |
Maria Eriksson | F | 109 – 110 | 28 March 1900 – 10 January 2011 110 years, 288 days |
Uppsala County |
| 10 January 2011 | 16 October 2011 (279 days) |
Ester Johansson | F | 108 – 109 | 25 March 1902 – 16 October 2011 109 years, 211 days |
Kronoberg County |
| 16 October 2011 | Present (12 years, 207 days) |
Ruth Engström | F | 109 – 111* | born 23 September 1902 age 121 years, 230 days |
Living in Stockholm County |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Validated living supercentenarians The Gerontology Research Group lists people as living supercentenarians if their age has been validated by GRG and GRG has confirmed that they were still alive within the past year.
- ^ a b GRG Deaths for 2008 (in Chronological Order) (as of May 12, 2011) Retrieved 16 May 2011
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k GRG VERIFIED SUPERCENTENARIAN CASES -- LISTED CHRONOLOGICALLY BY DEATH DATE as of April 28, 2007 Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ GRG Deaths in 2011
- ^ GRG Deaths for 2010 (in Chronological Order) (as of April 10, 2011) Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ List of Pending cases
- ^ GRG Table B