Share of urban population living in slums in Honduras
Honduras: Share of urban population living in slums was 31.5 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Honduras, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 31.5 for share of urban population living in slums in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Honduras peaked at 44.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.54, in 2014.
Honduras ranks 72nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.4 | — |
| 2002 | 44.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43.24 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 38.56 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 36.22 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 33.88 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 31.54 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 31.5 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 31.5 | +0.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 31.5 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 31.5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3 | 38.56 | 44.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.93 | 31.5 | 36.22 | 5 |
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 urban population living in slums in Honduras?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Honduras was 31.5 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.54 in 2014.
- How does Honduras rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Honduras ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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