Health in Choluteca, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Choluteca was 76.8 years in INE's 2022 estimate (73.0 for men, 80.7 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking joint 8th highest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Choluteca?
The infant mortality rate in Choluteca was 15.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking 9th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Choluteca?
The total fertility rate in Choluteca was 2.4 children per woman in INE's 2022 estimate against 2.4 nationally, ranking 3rd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Choluteca?
The crude death rate in Choluteca was 5.2 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking the highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Choluteca lack safe water?
14.6% of homes in Choluteca lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 3rd highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Choluteca lack sanitation?
12.8% of homes in Choluteca lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking joint 3rd highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Choluteca compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Choluteca ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Valle | 77.4 |
| 7 | Olancho | 77.3 |
| 8 | Colon | 76.8 |
| 9 | Choluteca | 76.8 |
| 10 | Yoro | 76.8 |
| 11 | Ocotepeque | 76.6 |
| 12 | Atlantida | 76.4 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2022)
Choluteca ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lempira | 15.7 |
| 7 | Ocotepeque | 15.5 |
| 8 | Santa Barbara | 15.3 |
| 9 | Choluteca | 15.1 |
| 10 | Comayagua | 14.9 |
| 11 | Olancho | 14.8 |
| 12 | Yoro | 13.9 |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2022)
Choluteca ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | La Paz | 2.5 |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 2.5 |
| 14 | Valle | 2.5 |
| 15 | Yoro | 2.5 |
| 16 | Choluteca | 2.4 |
| 17 | Cortes | 2.2 |
| 18 | Francisco Morazan | 2.2 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
Choluteca ranks 1 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choluteca | 5.2 |
| 2 | Valle | 5.1 |
| 3 | Paraiso | 5.0 |
| 4 | Atlantida | 4.9 |
| 5 | Copan | 4.9 |
| 6 | Santa Barbara | 4.8 |
| 7 | Yoro | 4.8 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
Choluteca ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate water supply |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracias A Dios | 34.7% |
| 2 | Paraiso | 18.6% |
| 3 | Choluteca | 14.6% |
| 4 | Valle | 14.0% |
| 5 | Intibuca | 12.9% |
| 6 | Lempira | 12.6% |
| 7 | La Paz | 11.7% |
Homes without adequate sanitation (2023)
Choluteca ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracias A Dios | 55.1% |
| 2 | Valle | 16.5% |
| 3 | Choluteca | 12.8% |
| 4 | Olancho | 12.8% |
| 5 | Lempira | 12.1% |
| 6 | Comayagua | 9.2% |
| 7 | Paraiso | 8.7% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras: Principales indicadores demograficos 2022: tables by department (INE population projections 2014-2030), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4d62fb0ba85b…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras: Encuesta Permanente de Hogares de Propositos Multiples (EPHPM) 2023, consolidated four-quarter base: results by department, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 84490a09493a…)
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