Humans are the longest-lived hominid species, with Jeanne Calment being the oldest confirmed hominid after living 122 years. Other members of the Hominidae family are shorter-lived, and this article lists the oldest known individuals of each hominid species.
Chimpanzees
Deceased
Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 31 March 2025
This list includes all some individuals to have reached the age of 60 years or more. The average lifespan of a chimpanzee is 40–50 years in the wild and 50-60 years in captivity. The 1 January will be given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known, in accordance to international studbook procedure.[1]
Joao, aged 82 years, 89 days, is the oldest chimpanzee ever; oldest male chimpanzee ever; and current oldest living chimpanzee. The oldest female chimpanzee ever was Little Mama, who reached to the final age of 80 years, 317 days. The oldest living female chimpanzee is Susie, aged 71 years, 89 days.
This list is currently under construction, so information may be missing or outdated.
Gorillas
Deceased
Living
†^ This list includes all known individuals to have reached the age of 50 years or more. The average lifespan of a gorilla is 35–40 years. The 1 January has been given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known, in accordance to international studbook procedure.[2]
Fatou, aged 68 years, 89 days, is the oldest gorilla ever; oldest female gorilla ever; oldest living gorilla overall and oldest living female gorilla. The oldest male gorilla ever was Ozoum, who reached to the final age of 61 years, 24 days. The oldest living male gorilla is Guhonda, aged 54 years, 89 days.
Female gorillas, on average, live longer than their male counterparts.
Humans
Orangutans
Deceased
Living
†^ This list includes all known individuals to have reached the age of 50 years or more. The average lifespan of an orangutan is 30–40 years. The 1 January will be given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known, in accordance to international studbook procedure. [3]
The oldest female orangutan ever (and oldest orangutan overall) was Puan, who reached to the final age of 65 years, 167 days. The oldest male orangutan ever was Guas, who reached to the final age of 58 years, 39 days.
The oldest living female (and overall) orangutan is Bella, aged 64 years, 89 days. The oldest living male orangutan is Mushon, aged 56 years, 98 days.
Female orangutans, on average, live longer than their male counterparts.
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