Health
In 2010, spending on healthcare accounted for 3.41% of the country's GDP. In 2008, there were 14.92 physicians and 18.50 nurses per 10,000 inhabitants. The life expectancy at birth was 75.70 years in 2010, or 74.19 years for males and 77.30 years for females.
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