Health in La Paz, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in La Paz was 76.0 years in INE's 2022 estimate (72.2 for men, 79.9 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking joint 4th lowest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in La Paz?
The infant mortality rate in La Paz was 19.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in La Paz?
The total fertility rate in La Paz 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 La Paz?
The crude death rate in La Paz was 4.5 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking 9th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in La Paz lack safe water?
11.7% of homes in La Paz lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 7th highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in La Paz lack sanitation?
8.1% of homes in La Paz lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking 9th lowest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow La Paz compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
La Paz ranks 15 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)
La Paz ranks 2 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)
La Paz ranks 12 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Copan | 2.5 |
| 10 | Paraiso | 2.5 |
| 11 | Islas De Bahia | 2.5 |
| 12 | La Paz | 2.5 |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 2.5 |
| 14 | Valle | 2.5 |
| 15 | Yoro | 2.5 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
La Paz ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Yoro | 4.8 |
| 8 | Lempira | 4.6 |
| 9 | Ocotepeque | 4.6 |
| 10 | La Paz | 4.5 |
| 11 | Colon | 4.4 |
| 12 | Intibuca | 4.4 |
| 13 | Francisco Morazan | 4.3 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
La Paz ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate water supply |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Valle | 14.0% |
| 5 | Intibuca | 12.9% |
| 6 | Lempira | 12.6% |
| 7 | La Paz | 11.7% |
| 8 | Olancho | 10.2% |
| 9 | Colon | 10.1% |
| 10 | Francisco Morazan | 9.6% |
Homes without adequate sanitation (2023)
La Paz ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 6.2% |
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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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