Health in Olancho, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Olancho was 77.3 years in INE's 2022 estimate (73.8 for men, 80.9 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking 7th highest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Olancho?
The infant mortality rate in Olancho was 14.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking 8th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Olancho?
The total fertility rate in Olancho 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 Olancho?
The crude death rate in Olancho was 4.3 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking joint 5th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Olancho lack safe water?
10.2% of homes in Olancho lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 8th highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Olancho lack sanitation?
12.8% of homes in Olancho lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking joint 3rd highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Olancho compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Olancho ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Santa Barbara | 77.5 |
| 5 | Cortes | 77.4 |
| 6 | Valle | 77.4 |
| 7 | Olancho | 77.3 |
| 8 | Colon | 76.8 |
| 9 | Choluteca | 76.8 |
| 10 | Yoro | 76.8 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2022)
Olancho ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Santa Barbara | 15.3 |
| 9 | Choluteca | 15.1 |
| 10 | Comayagua | 14.9 |
| 11 | Olancho | 14.8 |
| 12 | Yoro | 13.9 |
| 13 | Colon | 13.8 |
| 14 | Francisco Morazan | 13.7 |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2022)
Olancho ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Copan | 2.5 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
Olancho ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Colon | 4.4 |
| 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 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
Olancho ranks 8 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate water supply |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Islas De Bahia | 8.6% |
Homes without adequate sanitation (2023)
Olancho ranks 4 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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