Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Honduras
Honduras: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Honduras, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Honduras stood at 3.41. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Honduras peaked at 18.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.41, in 2024.
That places Honduras 59th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3 | — |
| 2001 | 17.59 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 16.85 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 16.12 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.4 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.69 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 13.99 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 13.3 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 12.63 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 11.96 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 11.31 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 10.67 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 10.04 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 9.43 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.82 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.23 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 7.65 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 7.08 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.52 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.97 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 5.44 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 4.91 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4 | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 3.41 | -12.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 3.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 3.41 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 6.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.08 | 11.96 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 5.97 | 11.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 3.41 | 5.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More population data for Honduras
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,258 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Honduras?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Honduras was 3.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Honduras ranks 59th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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