Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Honduras
Honduras: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 39.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Honduras, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 39.6% for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Honduras peaked at 39.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1950.
Honduras ranks 100th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.6% | — |
| 1955 | 11.6% | +52.4% |
| 1960 | 13.4% | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 15.0% | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 18.9% | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 23.0% | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 23.5% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 25.1% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 32.1% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.6% | 7.6% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 18.9% | 23.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 23.5% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 25.2% | 25.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 28.5% | 30.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 32.1% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 97 Azerbaijan 39.9% compare
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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)
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- 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 share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Honduras?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Honduras was 39.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1950.
- How does Honduras rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Honduras ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.