Population by age group in Honduras
Honduras: Population by age group was 10.64 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.64 million people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.64 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.56 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Honduras, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 10.64 million people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Honduras peaked at 10.64 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million people, in 1950.
Honduras ranks 88th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Honduras, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.56 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.60 million people | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 1.65 million people | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.69 million people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 1.74 million people | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1.79 million people | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 1.84 million people | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 1.89 million people | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.95 million people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 2.00 million people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 2.06 million people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2.12 million people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 2.18 million people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.24 million people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.31 million people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2.38 million people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2.45 million people | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.52 million people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.59 million people | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.67 million people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.75 million people | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.83 million people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.92 million people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.01 million people | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3.10 million people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.19 million people | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.29 million people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.40 million people | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.51 million people | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 3.61 million people | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.73 million people | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.84 million people | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.96 million people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 4.08 million people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.20 million people | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.32 million people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.45 million people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.58 million people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.71 million people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.84 million people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.98 million people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 5.12 million people | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.27 million people | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.42 million people | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 5.58 million people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 5.74 million people | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 5.90 million people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 6.07 million people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.23 million people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.40 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6.58 million people | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.76 million people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6.94 million people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.12 million people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.30 million people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.48 million people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.66 million people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.83 million people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 8.01 million people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.19 million people | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.37 million people | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.54 million people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.72 million people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.89 million people | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.06 million people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.24 million people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9.41 million people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.59 million people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.77 million people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.94 million people | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.12 million people | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 10.29 million people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 10.46 million people | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.64 million people | +1.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 10.64 million people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million people, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 10.64 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million people, 3.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.77 million people | 1.56 million people | 2.00 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.35 million people | 2.06 million people | 2.67 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.16 million people | 2.75 million people | 3.61 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 million people | 3.73 million people | 4.84 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.67 million people | 4.98 million people | 6.40 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 million people | 6.58 million people | 8.19 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 million people | 8.37 million people | 9.94 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 million people | 10.12 million people | 10.64 million people | 4 |
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- 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 by age group in Honduras?
- Population by age group in Honduras was 10.64 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million people in 1950.
- How does Honduras rank for population by age group?
- Honduras ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.