Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Honduras
Honduras: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 94,449 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Honduras, 1986–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 94,449 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 1,279.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Honduras peaked at 100,969 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1989.
That places Honduras 28th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 5 | -95.0% |
| 1990 | 18 | +260.0% |
| 1991 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 41 | +95.2% |
| 1993 | 450 | +997.6% |
| 1994 | 1,212 | +169.3% |
| 1995 | 1,218 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,256 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,243 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,097 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 1,066 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 904 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 783 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 675 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 606 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 485 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 536 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1,035 | +93.1% |
| 2007 | 1,236 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1,116 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 1,165 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,300 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1,967 | +51.3% |
| 2012 | 2,612 | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 3,299 | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 4,157 | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 6,847 | +64.7% |
| 2016 | 10,509 | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 14,424 | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 18,857 | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 26,351 | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 34,456 | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 51,687 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 64,785 | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 84,363 | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 100,969 | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 94,449 | -6.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 94,449 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 9.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 94,449 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 169.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +997.6% | 41 | 450 |
| 1990 | +260.0% | 5 | 18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.5 | 5 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 762.2 | 18 | 1,256 | 10 |
| 2000s | 854.1 | 485 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,032 | 1,300 | 26,351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,785 | 34,456 | 100,969 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Honduras?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Honduras was 94,449 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 100,969 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1989.
- How does Honduras rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Honduras ranks 28th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,279.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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