Adolescent fertility rate in Honduras
Honduras: Adolescent fertility rate was 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 218 countries
All-time high
153.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Honduras, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Honduras stood at 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Honduras peaked at 153.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Honduras 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Honduras, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 153.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 153.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 150.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 148.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 145.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 143.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 142.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 140.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 142.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 144.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 146.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 148.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 150.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 149.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 150.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 147.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 145.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 143.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 141.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 141.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 139.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 138.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 137.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 135.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 133.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 132.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 130.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 129.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 129.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 129.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 130.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 130.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 132.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 134.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 134.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 134.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 134.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 132.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 131.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 129.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 127.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 125.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 122.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 119.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 116.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 113.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 109.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 106.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 103.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 101.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 98.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 95.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 93.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 91.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 89.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 88.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 86.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 85.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 85.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 85.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 84.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 83.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 82.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 153.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 150.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 129.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 139.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 129.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 134.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 98.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 84.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 28 Nigeria 83.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 80.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 32 Benin 76.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 33 Togo 76.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 521 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Honduras?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Honduras was 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 153.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Honduras ranks 30th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.