Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Honduras
Honduras: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,123 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,123 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
81st
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,123 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
525.1 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Honduras, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 2,123 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Honduras peaked at 2,123 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 525.1 thousands, in 1970.
Honduras ranks 81st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 525.1 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 549.02 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 573.16 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 596.5 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 618.65 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 639.17 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 657.3 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 675.03 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 692.38 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 709.56 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 726.98 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 744.92 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 763.32 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 782.31 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 802.31 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 823.5 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 846.24 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 870.71 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 896.54 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 926.02 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 958.59 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 995.21 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,035 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,076 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,119 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,163 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1,206 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,250 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,293 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,335 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,376 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,414 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,451 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,488 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1,524 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,558 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,593 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1,629 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,667 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,705 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,745 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,785 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1,824 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,860 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,897 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,934 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,971 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,005 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,034 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,058 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,077 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,092 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,103 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,112 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,119 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,123 thousands | +0.2% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 2,123 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 2,123 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 623.59 thousands | 525.1 thousands | 709.56 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 818.28 thousands | 726.98 thousands | 926.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,143 thousands | 958.59 thousands | 1,335 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,541 thousands | 1,376 thousands | 1,705 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,911 thousands | 1,745 thousands | 2,058 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,104 thousands | 2,077 thousands | 2,123 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 78 Haiti 2,267 thousands compare
- 79 Netherlands 2,196 thousands compare
- 80 Jordan 2,149 thousands compare
- 82 Romania 2,100 thousands compare
- 83 Papua New Guinea 2,031 thousands compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 1,943 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 152.2 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 857,413 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Honduras?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Honduras was 2,123 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 2,123 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.1 thousands in 1970.
- How does Honduras rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Honduras ranks 81st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release