3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Honduras
Honduras: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 72 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Honduras, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Honduras is 72, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Honduras peaked at 81.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.47, in 2016.
Honduras ranks 83rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.89 | — |
| 2001 | 76.96 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 73.39 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 76.71 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 71.98 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 75.11 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 77.1 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 76.99 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.87 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 73.12 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 73.23 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.55 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 65.18 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 65.49 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 68.28 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 66.91 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 62.47 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 63.95 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 65.09 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 66.64 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 72 | +8.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 72 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.41 | 71.98 | 81.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.88 | 62.47 | 73.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72 | 72 | 72 | 1 |
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More health data for Honduras
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7082 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 521 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3974 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Honduras?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Honduras was 72 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 81.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.47 in 2016.
- How does Honduras rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Honduras ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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