Health in Lempira, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Lempira was 75.2 years in INE's 2022 estimate (71.1 for men, 79.5 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking joint lowest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Lempira?
The infant mortality rate in Lempira was 15.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking 6th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Lempira?
The total fertility rate in Lempira 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 Lempira?
The crude death rate in Lempira was 4.6 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking joint 8th highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Lempira lack safe water?
12.6% of homes in Lempira lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 6th highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Lempira lack sanitation?
12.1% of homes in Lempira lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking 5th highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Lempira compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Lempira ranks 18 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)
Lempira ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Choluteca | 15.1 |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2022)
Lempira ranks 2 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)
Lempira ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Copan | 4.9 |
| 6 | Santa Barbara | 4.8 |
| 7 | Yoro | 4.8 |
| 8 | Lempira | 4.6 |
| 9 | Ocotepeque | 4.6 |
| 10 | La Paz | 4.5 |
| 11 | Colon | 4.4 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
Lempira ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate water supply |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Colon | 10.1% |
Homes without adequate sanitation (2023)
Lempira ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Valle | 16.5% |
| 3 | Choluteca | 12.8% |
| 4 | Olancho | 12.8% |
| 5 | Lempira | 12.1% |
| 6 | Comayagua | 9.2% |
| 7 | Paraiso | 8.7% |
| 8 | Francisco Morazan | 8.6% |
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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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