Voter turnout of voting age population in Honduras
Honduras: Voter turnout of voting age population was 59.72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
59.72
World rank
82nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
77.79
in 1985
All-time low
32.06
in 1954
Years of data
18
1948–2021
Voter turnout of voting age population in Honduras, 1948–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Honduras is 59.72, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Honduras peaked at 77.79 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 32.06, in 1954.
That places Honduras 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 38.97 | — |
| 1954 | 32.06 | -17.7% |
| 1956 | 64.39 | +100.8% |
| 1957 | 40.43 | -37.2% |
| 1965 | 59.91 | +48.2% |
| 1971 | 49.78 | -16.9% |
| 1980 | 59.11 | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 69.14 | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 77.79 | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 75.71 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 63.49 | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 68.22 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 72.37 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 60.55 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 53.17 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 66.31 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 65.29 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 59.72 | -8.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 59.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.25, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 59.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.72, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 38.97 | 38.97 | 38.97 | 1 |
| 1950s | 45.63 | 32.06 | 64.39 | 3 |
| 1960s | 59.91 | 59.91 | 59.91 | 1 |
| 1970s | 49.78 | 49.78 | 49.78 | 1 |
| 1980s | 70.44 | 59.11 | 77.79 | 4 |
| 1990s | 65.86 | 63.49 | 68.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.03 | 53.17 | 72.37 | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.8 | 65.29 | 66.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 59.72 | 59.72 | 59.72 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 79 Canada 61.28 compare
- 80 France 60.95 compare
- 81 Latvia 60.85 compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 59.71 compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 59.28 compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 58.61 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)
- Population growth rate -0.112 (2100)
- Population density 152.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 857,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of voting age population in Honduras?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Honduras was 59.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 77.79 in 1985.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.06 in 1954.
- How does Honduras rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Honduras ranks 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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