Countries with the highest life expectancy in 2026.
Where people live longest, ranked — with doctors per 1,000 and health spend beside it, so the longevity number comes with its inputs.
| # | Country | Life expectancy | Physicians /1k | Spend/capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 84.4 | 4.5 | $11,784 |
| 2 | Italy | 84.0 | 4.2 | $3,398 |
| 3 | Japan | 84.0 | 2.6 | $3,638 |
| 4 | Spain | 83.9 | 4.3 | $3,107 |
| 5 | South Korea | 83.6 | 2.6 | $3,137 |
| 6 | Singapore | 83.3 | 2.8 | $3,922 |
| 7 | Australia | 83.1 | 4.1 | $6,980 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 83.1 | 3.0 | $2,402 |
| 9 | France | 83.0 | 3.3 | $5,327 |
| 10 | Ireland | 83.0 | 3.9 | $7,395 |
| 11 | Malta | 83.0 | 4.5 | $3,623 |
| 12 | Qatar | 82.5 | 3.0 | $1,804 |
| 13 | Portugal | 82.4 | 5.9 | $2,971 |
| 14 | Canada | 82.1 | 2.8 | $6,378 |
| 15 | Austria | 82.0 | 5.5 | $6,739 |
| 16 | Netherlands | 82.0 | 3.9 | $6,845 |
| 17 | New Zealand | 82.0 | 3.6 | $5,022 |
| 18 | Cyprus | 81.8 | 3.6 | $2,899 |
| 19 | Greece | 81.8 | 6.6 | $1,963 |
| 20 | Chile | 81.4 | 3.3 | $1,760 |
How this ranking is calculated
Life expectancy at birth from our health dataset (World Bank / WHO), sorted descending, with physicians per 1,000 and per-capita health spend shown.
Source: relocating.app health dataset (World Bank / WHO). Figures are estimates for guidance, not tax or legal advice.
Cite this ranking
Source: Relocating — Countries with the highest life expectancy in 2026. Life expectancy at birth (years). Last updated August 2026.
https://relocating.app/best/highest-life-expectancy-countries-2026/