Share of population covered by social protection in Honduras

Honduras: Share of population covered by social protection was 32.18 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
32.18
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.79
in 2013
All-time low
32.18
in 2019
Years of data
10
2008–2019

Share of population covered by social protection in Honduras, 2008–2019

02040602008201320192008: 51.52009: 50.52010: 53.22011: 50.92013: 55.82015: 45.92016: 35.92017: 43.52018: 36.72019: 32.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Honduras is 32.18, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Honduras peaked at 55.79 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.18, in 2019.

That places Honduras 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Share of population covered by social protection in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Honduras, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 51.48
2009 50.48 -1.9%
2010 53.24 +5.5%
2011 50.9 -4.4%
2013 55.79 +9.6%
2015 45.89 -17.7%
2016 35.92 -21.7%
2017 43.54 +21.2%
2018 36.65 -15.8%
2019 32.18 -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.98 50.48 51.48 2
2010s 44.27 32.18 55.79 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Honduras?
Share of population covered by social protection in Honduras was 32.18 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 55.79 in 2013.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 32.18 in 2019.
How does Honduras rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Honduras ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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