Health in Intibuca, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Intibuca was 76.1 years in INE's 2022 estimate (72.5 for men, 79.9 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking 6th lowest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Intibuca?
The infant mortality rate in Intibuca was 16.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking 5th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Intibuca?
The total fertility rate in Intibuca was 2.6 children per woman in INE's 2022 estimate against 2.4 nationally, ranking joint 3rd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Intibuca?
The crude death rate in Intibuca was 4.4 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking joint 7th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Intibuca lack safe water?
12.9% of homes in Intibuca lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 5th highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Intibuca lack sanitation?
7.7% of homes in Intibuca lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking 8th lowest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Intibuca compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Intibuca ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Yoro | 76.8 |
| 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 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2022)
Intibuca ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Santa Barbara | 15.3 |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2022)
Intibuca ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Atlantida | 2.5 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
Intibuca ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ocotepeque | 4.6 |
| 10 | La Paz | 4.5 |
| 11 | Colon | 4.4 |
| 12 | Intibuca | 4.4 |
| 13 | Francisco Morazan | 4.3 |
| 14 | Olancho | 4.3 |
| 15 | Cortes | 4.0 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
Intibuca ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate water supply |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Olancho | 10.2% |
Homes without adequate sanitation (2023)
Intibuca ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Francisco Morazan | 8.6% |
| 9 | Copan | 8.3% |
| 10 | La Paz | 8.1% |
| 11 | Intibuca | 7.7% |
| 12 | Colon | 7.0% |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 6.2% |
| 14 | Santa Barbara | 6.1% |
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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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