5 Healthiest Countries In Latin America

2. Chile  

Insider Monkey Score: 3.5

Chile’s health market is characterized by a mix of public and private healthcare services. The public system, known as FONASA, provides coverage to about 75% of the population, while the private system, ISAPRE, covers the remaining 25%.  The country has a high life expectancy of around 80 years and low infant mortality rates comparable to those in developed countries. however, Chile faces challenges such as a high prevalence of obesity, affecting 34% of the population, and a significant rate of tobacco use, which is the highest in Latin America.