Population in the largest city in Honduras
Honduras: Population in the largest city was 25.68 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
25.68
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
32.55
in 1970
All-time low
23.16
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Honduras, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Honduras stood at 25.68.
That represents a change of up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Honduras peaked at 32.55 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 23.16, in 2010.
That places Honduras 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.4 | — |
| 1955 | 30.53 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 31.51 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 31.57 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 32.55 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 32.49 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 32.22 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 31.82 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 30.79 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 28.02 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 25.26 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 23.68 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 23.16 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.28 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 25.68 | +10.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 25.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 25.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 85% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.97 | 29.4 | 30.53 | 2 |
| 1960s | 31.54 | 31.51 | 31.57 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.52 | 32.49 | 32.55 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.02 | 31.82 | 32.22 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.4 | 28.02 | 30.79 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.47 | 23.68 | 25.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.22 | 23.16 | 23.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.68 | 25.68 | 25.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 in the largest city in Honduras?
- Population in the largest city in Honduras was 25.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 32.55 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.16 in 2010.
- How does Honduras rank for population in the largest city?
- Honduras ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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