Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Honduras
Honduras: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 488.97 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
488.97 thousands
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
110th
of 233 countries
All-time high
488.97 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
82.84 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Honduras, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Honduras stood at 488.97 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Honduras peaked at 488.97 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.84 thousands, in 1970.
That places Honduras 110th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 82.84 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 84.58 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 86.33 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 88.12 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 89.83 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 91.72 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 96.65 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 101.85 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 107.18 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 112.36 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 117.03 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 121.39 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 125.24 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 128.88 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 132.62 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 136.97 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 141.82 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 147.2 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 152.97 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 154.94 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 157.01 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 159.33 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 161.81 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 164.35 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 167.14 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 170.48 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 174.22 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 178.43 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 183.04 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 187.06 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 191.94 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 196.88 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 202.16 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 207.69 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 213.33 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 218.87 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 224.47 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 230.29 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 236.55 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 243.37 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 250.93 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 259.3 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 268.75 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 279.97 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 292.86 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 308.07 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 324.25 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 341.25 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 358.96 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 377.33 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 396.25 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 412.12 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 425.6 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 446.38 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 467.53 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 488.97 thousands | +4.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 488.97 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 488.97 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.15 thousands | 82.84 thousands | 112.36 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.9 thousands | 117.03 thousands | 154.94 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 170.29 thousands | 157.01 thousands | 187.06 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.55 thousands | 191.94 thousands | 243.37 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.17 thousands | 250.93 thousands | 377.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.48 thousands | 396.25 thousands | 488.97 thousands | 6 |
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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 65 years or older in Honduras?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Honduras was 488.97 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 488.97 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.84 thousands in 1970.
- How does Honduras rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Honduras ranks 110th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release