Israel ranks fourth in life expectancy among OECD countries, the Israeli Health Ministry said Sunday, citing new data from the intergovernmental organization.

Japan tops the list with life expectancy of 84.1 years, followed by Switzerland 84.3, Spain with 84 and Israel at 83.8, the OECD survey found. 

The report noted an increase in life expectancy in Israel from 84.8 to 85.7 years in women, and 80.7 to 81.7 years in men. This was nearly a year more than the previous survey during the COVID pandemic, despite low public investment in health in Israel, compared to many European countries.