Health in Valle, Honduras: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Valle was 77.4 years in INE's 2022 estimate (73.7 for men, 81.2 for women), against 77.1 nationally, ranking joint 5th highest of 18 departments.
What is the infant mortality rate in Valle?
The infant mortality rate in Valle was 11.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in INE's 2022 estimate against 14.5 nationally, ranking joint 3rd lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyWhat is the fertility rate in Valle?
The total fertility rate in Valle 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 Valle?
The crude death rate in Valle was 5.1 per 1,000 people in INE's 2022 estimate against 4.5 nationally, ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Valle lack safe water?
14.0% of homes in Valle lacked adequate water supply in 2023 (ranking 4th highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many homes in Valle lack sanitation?
16.5% of homes in Valle lacked adequate sanitation in 2023 (ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Valle compares with other departments
Life expectancy at birth (2022)
Valle ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Comayagua | 77.7 |
| 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 |
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2022)
Valle ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Yoro | 13.9 |
| 13 | Colon | 13.8 |
| 14 | Francisco Morazan | 13.7 |
| 15 | Gracias A Dios | 11.8 |
| 16 | Valle | 11.8 |
| 17 | Cortes | 11.4 |
| 18 | Islas De Bahia | 11.1 |
Total fertility rate (children per woman) (2022)
Valle ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Total fertility rate (children per woman) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Islas De Bahia | 2.5 |
| 12 | La Paz | 2.5 |
| 13 | Ocotepeque | 2.5 |
| 14 | Valle | 2.5 |
| 15 | Yoro | 2.5 |
| 16 | Choluteca | 2.4 |
| 17 | Cortes | 2.2 |
Crude death rate (per 1,000 people) (2022)
Valle ranks 2 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)
Valle ranks 4 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)
Valle ranks 2 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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