Comparison of fertility rates in Honduras
Honduras: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Honduras, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Honduras stood at 2.5. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Honduras peaked at 7.51 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2023.
That places Honduras 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.49 | 7.47 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.4 | 7.23 | 7.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.88 | 6.53 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.88 | 5.35 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 | 4.37 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.17 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.61 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.5 | 2.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More population data for Honduras
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.112 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 857,413 (2100)
- Population density 152.2 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.112 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.48 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 202 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.48 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.75 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.5 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Honduras?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Honduras was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 in 1955.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2023.
- How does Honduras rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Honduras ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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