The world's oldest man is celebrating his 114th birthday

João Marinho Neto, a Brazilian man recognized as the world’s oldest living man, is celebrating his 114th birthday today. To mark his birthday, he exchanged greetings with 113-year-old Australian Ken Vicks, who ranks second among the world’s oldest men. They were born exactly one year apart and congratulated each other with handmade posters.

Vicks lives in the state of New South Wales and is also celebrating his birthday today.

Ben Myers, an expert at LongeviQuest, called Marinho Neto’s achievement particularly rare. According to him, statistically, it is harder for men to live to 114 than it is for women to live to 117.

Reaching the age of 114 is extremely rare for a man. “Given the difference in life expectancy between men and women, a 114-year-old man is about as exceptional as a 117-year-old woman,” Myers explained.

The oldest living person in the world today is 117-year-old British woman Ethel Catherham.

This isn’t the first time Marinho Neto and Vicks have wished each other a happy birthday. Even though they live on different continents, the two centenarians keep up this tradition.

Source: Guinness World Records.

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