Health in Copan, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Copan was 75.2 years in INE's 2022 estimate (72.1 for men, 78.4 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking joint lowest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Copan?
The infant mortality rate in Copan was 19.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking the highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Copan?
The total fertility rate in Copan was 2.5 children per woman in INE's 2022 estimate against 2.4 nationally, ranking joint 8th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Copan?
The crude death rate in Copan was 4.9 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking joint 4th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Copan lack safe water?
7.8% of homes in Copan lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 5th lowest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Copan lack sanitation?
8.3% of homes in Copan lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking 9th highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Copan compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Copan ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Atlantida | 76.4 |
| 13 | Intibuca | 76.1 |
| 14 | Gracias A Dios | 76.0 |
| 15 | La Paz | 76.0 |
| 16 | Paraiso | 75.8 |
| 17 | Copan | 75.2 |
| 18 | Lempira | 75.2 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2022)
Copan ranks 1 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copan | 19.7 |
| 2 | La Paz | 19.2 |
| 3 | Paraiso | 17.3 |
| 4 | Atlantida | 17.1 |
| 5 | Intibuca | 16.2 |
| 6 | Lempira | 15.7 |
| 7 | Ocotepeque | 15.5 |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2022)
Copan ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Olancho | 2.6 |
| 7 | Santa Barbara | 2.6 |
| 8 | Atlantida | 2.5 |
| 9 | Copan | 2.5 |
| 10 | Paraiso | 2.5 |
| 11 | Islas De Bahia | 2.5 |
| 12 | La Paz | 2.5 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
Copan ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Lempira | 4.6 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
Copan ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate water supply |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Islas De Bahia | 8.6% |
| 12 | Santa Barbara | 8.0% |
| 13 | Yoro | 8.0% |
| 14 | Copan | 7.8% |
| 15 | Comayagua | 6.7% |
| 16 | Ocotepeque | 5.4% |
| 17 | Atlantida | 3.8% |
Homes without adequate sanitation (2023)
Copan ranks 9 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Comayagua | 9.2% |
| 7 | Paraiso | 8.7% |
| 8 | Francisco Morazan | 8.6% |
| 9 | Copan | 8.3% |
| 10 | La Paz | 8.1% |
| 11 | Intibuca | 7.7% |
| 12 | Colon | 7.0% |
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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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