Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Honduras
Honduras: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 49.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Honduras, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Honduras stood at 49.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Honduras peaked at 73.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2021.
Honduras ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.8% | — |
| 2010 | 64.0% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 71.0% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 73.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -20.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 49.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 49.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 64.0% | 73.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 49.5% | 62.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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- 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 cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Honduras?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Honduras was 49.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2021.
- How does Honduras rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Honduras ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.