Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Honduras
Honduras: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1976
All-time low
1.7%
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Honduras, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 1.7% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Honduras peaked at 3.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2021.
Honduras ranks 68th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.0% | — |
| 1971 | 3.0% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | -1.8% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 1.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 1.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 3.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 65 Turkmenistan 1.8% compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 1.7% compare
- 67 Egypt 1.7% compare
- 69 Luxembourg 1.7% compare
- 70 Botswana 1.6% compare
- 71 Switzerland 1.6% 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)
- Population growth rate -0.112 (2100)
- Population density 152.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 857,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Honduras?
- Population growth in Honduras was 1.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1976.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2021.
- How does Honduras rank for population growth?
- Honduras ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release