Health in Paraiso, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Paraiso was 75.8 years in INE's 2022 estimate (72.2 for men, 79.6 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking 3rd lowest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Paraiso?
The infant mortality rate in Paraiso was 17.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking 3rd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Paraiso?
The total fertility rate in Paraiso 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 Paraiso?
The crude death rate in Paraiso was 5.0 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking 3rd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Paraiso lack safe water?
18.6% of homes in Paraiso lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Paraiso lack sanitation?
8.7% of homes in Paraiso lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking 7th highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Paraiso compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Paraiso ranks 16 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)
Paraiso ranks 3 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)
Paraiso ranks 10 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Santa Barbara | 2.6 |
| 8 | Atlantida | 2.5 |
| 9 | Copan | 2.5 |
| 10 | Paraiso | 2.5 |
| 11 | Islas De Bahia | 2.5 |
| 12 | La Paz | 2.5 |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 2.5 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
Paraiso ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choluteca | 5.2 |
| 2 | Valle | 5.1 |
| 3 | Paraiso | 5.0 |
| 4 | Atlantida | 4.9 |
| 5 | Copan | 4.9 |
| 6 | Santa Barbara | 4.8 |
| 7 | Yoro | 4.8 |
Homes without adequate water supply (2023)
Paraiso ranks 2 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)
Paraiso ranks 7 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Homes without adequate sanitation |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Olancho | 12.8% |
| 5 | Lempira | 12.1% |
| 6 | Comayagua | 9.2% |
| 7 | Paraiso | 8.7% |
| 8 | Francisco Morazan | 8.6% |
| 9 | Copan | 8.3% |
| 10 | La Paz | 8.1% |
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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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