Honduras vs Nicaragua: Child population
Honduras
3,970
in 2025
Nicaragua
2,381
in 2025
Honduras rank
12th
Nicaragua rank
14th
Child population over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 3,970 against 2,381 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,589.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.7 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Honduras has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 897.19 | 796.74 | 100.45 | Honduras |
| 1960s | 1,276 | 1,116 | 159.08 | Honduras |
| 1970s | 1,725 | 1,510 | 215.02 | Honduras |
| 1980s | 2,283 | 1,979 | 304 | Honduras |
| 1990s | 2,944 | 2,342 | 601.89 | Honduras |
| 2000s | 3,537 | 2,360 | 1,177 | Honduras |
| 2010s | 3,837 | 2,362 | 1,475 | Honduras |
| 2020s | 3,932 | 2,382 | 1,549 | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 3,970 against 2,381 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 1,589, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Honduras and Nicaragua rank globally for child population?
- Honduras ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.