Share of population with severe food insecurity in Honduras
Honduras: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 15.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.4
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 125 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 2021
All-time low
14
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Honduras, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Honduras is 15.4, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Honduras peaked at 15.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2018.
Honduras ranks 25th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14.2 | — |
| 2016 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.6 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 15.5 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.3 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | +0.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 15.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 15.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2 | 14 | 14.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.32 | 15.1 | 15.5 | 4 |
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 share of population with severe food insecurity in Honduras?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Honduras was 15.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2018.
- How does Honduras rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Honduras ranks 25th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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