Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Honduras
Honduras: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was 1.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Honduras, 1975–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Honduras stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 444.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Honduras peaked at 6.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1990.
That places Honduras 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -0.0% | — |
| 1980 | -0.2% | +374.3% |
| 1985 | -0.2% | +49.2% |
| 1990 | -0.7% | +164.2% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | -1089.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -94.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -202.4% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -146.4% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +642.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | -0.7% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Honduras?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Honduras was 1.9% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1990.
- How does Honduras rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Honduras ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.