Chile

Overview

Out of 72 countries, Chile sits at #27 — #27 Most Cooked. Three departments are doing the heavy lifting here: political institutions (political polarization beats 60% of the field, just not in a good way), economic policy (income inequality, 86th percentile), and healthcare financing bringing up the rear. Different agencies, same energy.

At 33/100, Chile is 6 points above the median of 27 across all 72 countries (higher = more cooked). Performance is lopsided: political polarization ranks worse than 60% of countries, while billionaires hoarded (7 billionaires) is the closest thing to a bright spot — and it still only beats 53% of the field. Strip away the country name and you're really looking at a political institutions problem.

Sources: V-Dem + Global Peace Index (2025) · World Bank — Gini Index (SI.POV.GINI) (2018–2022) · WHO / World Bank SDG 3.8.2 (2024)