Health in Gracias A Dios, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Gracias A Dios was 76.0 years in INE's 2022 estimate (72.5 for men, 79.5 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking joint 4th lowest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Gracias A Dios?
The infant mortality rate in Gracias A Dios was 11.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking joint 3rd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Gracias A Dios?
The total fertility rate in Gracias A Dios was 2.7 children per woman in INE's 2022 estimate against 2.4 nationally, ranking joint highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Gracias A Dios?
The crude death rate in Gracias A Dios was 3.8 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking 2nd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Gracias A Dios lack safe water?
34.7% of homes in Gracias A Dios lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking the highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Gracias A Dios lack sanitation?
55.1% of homes in Gracias A Dios lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking the highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Gracias A Dios compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Gracias A Dios ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ocotepeque | 76.6 |
| 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 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2022)
Gracias A Dios ranks 15 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)
Gracias A Dios ranks 1 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracias A Dios | 2.7 |
| 2 | Lempira | 2.7 |
| 3 | Colon | 2.6 |
| 4 | Comayagua | 2.6 |
| 5 | Intibuca | 2.6 |
| 6 | Olancho | 2.6 |
| 7 | Santa Barbara | 2.6 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
Gracias A Dios ranks 17 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)
Gracias A Dios ranks 1 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)
Gracias A Dios ranks 1 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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