Refugees by country of asylum in Honduras
Honduras: Refugees by country of asylum was 202 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Honduras, 1972–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Honduras is 202 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 621.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Honduras peaked at 237,188 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8 people, in 1999.
That places Honduras 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Honduras, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 70 people | — |
| 1978 | 15,000 people | +21328.6% |
| 1979 | 130 people | -99.1% |
| 1980 | 25,000 people | +19130.8% |
| 1981 | 28,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 32,170 people | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 39,650 people | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 49,200 people | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 60,000 people | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 68,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 63,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 237,100 people | +276.3% |
| 1989 | 237,188 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 237,100 people | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 101,961 people | -57.0% |
| 1992 | 100,348 people | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 65 people | -99.9% |
| 1994 | 106 people | +63.1% |
| 1995 | 63 people | -40.6% |
| 1996 | 63 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9 people | -85.7% |
| 1998 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 people | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 12 people | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 20 people | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 28 people | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 23 people | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 24 people | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 21 people | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 21 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26 people | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 18 people | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 11 people | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 16 people | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 16 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28 people | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 28 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16 people | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 27 people | +68.8% |
| 2018 | 28 people | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 75 people | +167.9% |
| 2020 | 85 people | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 144 people | +69.4% |
| 2022 | 165 people | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 182 people | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 202 people | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,067 people | 70 people | 15,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 83,931 people | 25,000 people | 237,188 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,973 people | 8 people | 237,100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4 people | 12 people | 28 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1 people | 11 people | 75 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.6 people | 85 people | 202 people | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 152.2 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 857,413 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Honduras?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Honduras was 202 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 237,188 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 people in 1999.
- How does Honduras rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Honduras ranks 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 621.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.