Population by age group in Honduras
Honduras: Population by age group was 456,935 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Honduras
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.48 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 202 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.48 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.48 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.5 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.