Replacement fertility rate in Honduras
Honduras: Replacement fertility rate was 2.18 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.18
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.21
in 1950
All-time low
2.18
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Honduras, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 2.18 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Honduras peaked at 3.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2010.
Honduras ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.21 | — |
| 1960 | 2.87 | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 2.62 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 2.39 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 2.25 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.18 | -0.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 2.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 2.18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 66 Armenia 2.18 compare
- 66 Tajikistan 2.18 compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 2.18 compare
- 66 Vietnam 2.18 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 replacement fertility rate in Honduras?
- Replacement fertility rate in Honduras was 2.18 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2010.
- How does Honduras rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Honduras ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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