In 2020, the majority of the population in Chile was covered by the FONASA, a public health coverage scheme. That year, approximately 83.7 percent of people aged 60 years or more had the public health coverage provided by FONASA. Meanwhile, about 94.4 percent of Chileans aged 30 to 44 years were covered by the health system, either with a public or a private health care scheme.
Share of the population covered by the health system in Chile in 2020, by age
The figures are based on a survey among 185,437 people. Respondents were either a member of the household aged 18 years and older or the principal household member.
Fonasa stands for Fondo Nacional de Salud; it is a public institution.
Isapre stands for Instituciones de Salud Provisional; it is a private institution.
FF.AA. stands for armed forces; Chile has established a special insurance scheme for their armed forces.
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Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Chile). (August 30, 2021). Share of the population covered by the health system in Chile in 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/958901/chile-health-coverage-by-age/
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Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Familia (Chile). "Share of The Population Covered by The Health System in Chile in 2020, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/958901/chile-health-coverage-by-age/
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