Population by age group in Honduras
Honduras: Population by age group was 456,935 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
456,935 people
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
456,935 people
in 2023
All-time low
61,084 people
in 1951
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
The most recent figure for population by age group in Honduras is 456,935 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Honduras peaked at 456,935 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,084 people, in 1951.
That places Honduras 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by age group in Honduras, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61,588 people | — |
| 1951 | 61,084 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 61,178 people | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 61,656 people | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 62,230 people | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 62,805 people | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 63,372 people | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 63,915 people | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 64,543 people | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 65,440 people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 66,659 people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 68,154 people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 69,928 people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 71,860 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 73,763 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 75,556 people | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 77,245 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 78,853 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 80,423 people | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 82,021 people | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 83,710 people | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 85,453 people | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 87,226 people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 88,974 people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 90,777 people | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 94,188 people | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 99,248 people | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 104,507 people | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 109,766 people | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 114,686 people | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 119,199 people | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 123,302 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 127,044 people | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 130,731 people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 134,775 people | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 139,368 people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 144,482 people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 150,049 people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 153,922 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 155,940 people | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 158,135 people | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 160,537 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 163,047 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 165,710 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 168,778 people | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 172,317 people | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 176,296 people | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 180,706 people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 185,024 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 189,480 people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 194,389 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 199,499 people | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 204,903 people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 210,490 people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 216,080 people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 221,647 people | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 227,356 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 233,399 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 239,935 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 247,126 people | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 255,089 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 263,998 people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 274,330 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 286,382 people | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 300,441 people | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 316,136 people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 332,726 people | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 350,084 people | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 368,118 people | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 386,768 people | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 404,161 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 418,845 people | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 435,978 people | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 456,935 people | +4.8% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 456,935 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679 people, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 456,935 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62,781 people | 61,084 people | 65,440 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 74,446 people | 66,659 people | 82,021 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 95,854 people | 83,710 people | 114,686 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,881 people | 119,199 people | 155,940 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,003 people | 158,135 people | 189,480 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,482 people | 194,389 people | 247,126 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 313,407 people | 255,089 people | 386,768 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 428,980 people | 404,161 people | 456,935 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More population data for Honduras
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2355 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 857,413 people (2100)
- Population density 152.2 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.589 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Honduras?
- Population by age group in Honduras was 456,935 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 456,935 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,084 people in 1951.
- How does Honduras rank for population by age group?
- Honduras ranks 113th 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 59.6%. 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. This only includes people aged 65+.