Health in Israel

Health in Israel is generally considered good. Infant mortality is low. Life expectancy, 82.1 years is high. There is good management of chronic disease and excellent primary care. Expenditure on healthcare is 7.2% of Gross Domestic Product, compared with an average of 9.2% in the OECD. There are high levels of smoking among Arab Israeli men, and high levels of obesity among Arab Israeli women. Israel has the second highest rate of skin cancer in the world.

Health in Israel

Health in Israel is generally considered good. Infant mortality is low. Life expectancy, 82.1 years is high. There is good management of chronic disease and excellent primary care. Expenditure on healthcare is 7.2% of Gross Domestic Product, compared with an average of 9.2% in the OECD. There are high levels of smoking among Arab Israeli men, and high levels of obesity among Arab Israeli women. Israel has the second highest rate of skin cancer in the world.