3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Honduras
Honduras: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 16.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Honduras, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 16.6 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Honduras peaked at 37.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.6, in 2021.
Honduras ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.5 | — |
| 2001 | 35.8 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 34.2 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 32.8 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 31.4 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 30 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 28.8 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 27.7 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 25.6 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 24.7 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 23.8 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 22.9 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 22.1 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 20.5 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 19.8 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 19.1 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 18.4 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.1 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 16.6 | -2.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 16.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 16.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.7, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.04 | 25.6 | 37.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 | 17.8 | 24.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.85 | 16.6 | 17.1 | 2 |
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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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Honduras?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Honduras was 16.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6 in 2021.
- How does Honduras rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Honduras ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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