 In 2017, Croatia spent around 6.6% of its GDP on healthcare.In 2015, Croatia ranked 36th in the world in life expectancy with 74.7 years for men and 81.2 years for women, and it had a low infant mortality rate of 3 per 1,000 live births.There are hundreds of healthcare institutions in Croatia, including 79 hospitals and clinics with 23,967 beds.