People practicing open defecation of population in Honduras
Honduras: People practicing open defecation of population was 3.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Honduras, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 3.41 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Honduras peaked at 18.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2024.
Honduras ranks 59th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3 | — |
| 2001 | 17.59 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 16.85 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 16.12 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.4 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.69 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 13.99 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 12.63 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 11.96 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 11.31 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 10.67 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 10.04 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 9.43 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.82 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 7.65 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.08 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.52 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 5.44 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 4.91 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 3.41 | -12.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 3.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 3.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 6.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.08 | 11.96 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 5.97 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 3.41 | 5.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More population data for Honduras
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0466 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2355 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,258 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.589 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.112 (2100)
- Population density 152.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 857,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Honduras?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Honduras was 3.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Honduras ranks 59th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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