Poverty and living standards in Valle, Honduras: official figures
59.2% of households in Valle were poor in 2023 (30,422 of 51,405 households with declared income), below the figure for all 18 departments combined of 63.4% and is 3rd lowest of 18 departments.
What is the extreme poverty rate in Valle?
38.2% of households in Valle were in extreme poverty in 2023 (income below the cost of a basic food basket), below the figure for all 18 departments combined of 41.4%; this is 5th lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow deep is poverty in Valle?
The poverty gap in Valle was 47.7% in 2023 (the average shortfall of income from the basic basket, against 52.4% nationally), ranking 2nd lowest of 18 departments; poverty severity was 17.5% against 21.9% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow unequal is Valle?
The Gini coefficient of income inequality in Valle was 0.50 in 2023, against 0.52 nationally, ranking joint lowest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many households in Valle have unmet basic needs?
62.7% of households in Valle had at least one unmet basic need in 2023, above the national figure of 49.6%; ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow many households in Valle are overcrowded?
13.1% of households in Valle lived in overcrowded conditions in 2023, against 8.1% nationally, ranking 2nd highest of 18 departments.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE), Honduras · saved copyHow Valle compares with other departments
Households in poverty (2023)
Valle ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households in poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Atlantida | 63.7% |
| 13 | Colon | 62.3% |
| 14 | Francisco Morazan | 60.8% |
| 15 | Ocotepeque | 60.3% |
| 16 | Valle | 59.2% |
| 17 | Cortes | 58.7% |
| 18 | Islas De Bahia | 44.6% |
Households in extreme poverty (2023)
Valle ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households in extreme poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ocotepeque | 42.5% |
| 12 | Yoro | 42.4% |
| 13 | Colon | 39.6% |
| 14 | Valle | 38.2% |
| 15 | Atlantida | 38.0% |
| 16 | Francisco Morazan | 36.5% |
| 17 | Cortes | 31.2% |
Poverty gap (2023)
Valle ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Poverty gap |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Olancho | 51.9% |
| 13 | Atlantida | 51.3% |
| 14 | Colon | 50.6% |
| 15 | Cortes | 50.0% |
| 16 | Ocotepeque | 49.7% |
| 17 | Valle | 47.7% |
| 18 | Islas De Bahia | 42.8% |
Gini coefficient of income inequality (2023)
Valle ranks 18 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gini coefficient of income inequality |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ocotepeque | 0.51 |
| 13 | Santa Barbara | 0.51 |
| 14 | Yoro | 0.51 |
| 15 | Intibuca | 0.50 |
| 16 | Lempira | 0.50 |
| 17 | Olancho | 0.50 |
| 18 | Valle | 0.50 |
Households with at least one unmet basic need (2023)
Valle ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with at least one unmet basic need |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracias A Dios | 82.1% |
| 2 | Valle | 62.7% |
| 3 | Lempira | 61.5% |
| 4 | Choluteca | 59.3% |
| 5 | Paraiso | 58.2% |
| 6 | La Paz | 56.6% |
| 7 | Intibuca | 55.1% |
Households in overcrowded conditions (2023)
Valle ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households in overcrowded conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracias A Dios | 30.8% |
| 2 | Valle | 13.1% |
| 3 | Colon | 12.1% |
| 4 | Islas De Bahia | 12.1% |
| 5 | La Paz | 10.8% |
| 6 | Lempira | 10.6% |
| 7 | Yoro | 8.8% |
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Sources
- 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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