Total population (thousands) in Honduras
Honduras: Total population (thousands) was 10,916 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,916 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
87th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,916 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,710 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Honduras, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Honduras is 10,916 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Honduras peaked at 10,916 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,710 thousands, in 1970.
Honduras ranks 87th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,710 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,792 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,877 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2,967 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,056 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 3,143 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 3,243 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,346 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 3,451 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,559 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3,670 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,784 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3,900 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 4,018 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4,139 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4,261 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,386 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 4,512 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4,642 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4,774 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,910 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 5,051 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5,197 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,346 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 5,500 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 5,658 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 5,821 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5,987 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 6,156 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 6,313 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6,488 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6,668 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 6,848 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7,029 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,209 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7,389 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7,568 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,746 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 7,924 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8,101 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8,278 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 8,453 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 8,628 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8,802 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,976 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,150 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 9,325 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9,500 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,676 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9,854 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 10,033 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 10,206 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 10,373 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 10,554 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 10,735 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 10,916 thousands | +1.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 10,916 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 10,916 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,115 thousands | 2,710 thousands | 3,559 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,208 thousands | 3,670 thousands | 4,774 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,594 thousands | 4,910 thousands | 6,313 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,297 thousands | 6,488 thousands | 8,101 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,064 thousands | 8,278 thousands | 9,854 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,470 thousands | 10,033 thousands | 10,916 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 84 Dominican Republic 11,475 thousands compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 11,215 thousands compare
- 86 Cuba 10,959 thousands compare
- 88 Tajikistan 10,690 thousands compare
- 89 Czechia 10,680 thousands compare
- 90 Papua New Guinea 10,670 thousands 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)
- 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 total population in Honduras?
- Total population in Honduras was 10,916 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 10,916 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,710 thousands in 1970.
- How does Honduras rank for total population?
- Honduras ranks 87th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release