Health in Cortes, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Cortes was 77.4 years in INE's 2022 estimate (73.7 for men, 81.2 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking joint 5th highest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Cortes?
The infant mortality rate in Cortes was 11.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking 2nd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Cortes?
The total fertility rate in Cortes was 2.2 children per woman in INE's 2022 estimate against 2.4 nationally, ranking joint lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Cortes?
The crude death rate in Cortes was 4.0 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking 4th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Cortes lack safe water?
1.9% of homes in Cortes lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking the lowest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Cortes lack sanitation?
2.8% of homes in Cortes lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking 3rd lowest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Cortes compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Cortes ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Francisco Morazan | 78.3 |
| 3 | Comayagua | 77.7 |
| 4 | Santa Barbara | 77.5 |
| 5 | Cortes | 77.4 |
| 6 | Valle | 77.4 |
| 7 | Olancho | 77.3 |
| 8 | Colon | 76.8 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2022)
Cortes ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Yoro | 13.9 |
| 13 | Colon | 13.8 |
| 14 | Francisco Morazan | 13.7 |
| 15 | Gracias A Dios | 11.8 |
| 16 | Valle | 11.8 |
| 17 | Cortes | 11.4 |
| 18 | Islas De Bahia | 11.1 |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2022)
Cortes ranks 17 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)
Cortes ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Intibuca | 4.4 |
| 13 | Francisco Morazan | 4.3 |
| 14 | Olancho | 4.3 |
| 15 | Cortes | 4.0 |
| 16 | Comayagua | 3.9 |
| 17 | Gracias A Dios | 3.8 |
| 18 | Islas De Bahia | 3.4 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
Cortes ranks 18 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate water supply |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Cortes | 1.9% |
Homes without adequate sanitation (2023)
Cortes ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Colon | 7.0% |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 6.2% |
| 14 | Santa Barbara | 6.1% |
| 15 | Yoro | 5.8% |
| 16 | Cortes | 2.8% |
| 17 | Atlantida | 2.1% |
| 18 | Islas De Bahia | 1.1% |
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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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