Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Honduras
Honduras: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 47.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Honduras, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Honduras is 47.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Honduras peaked at 65.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2021.
That places Honduras 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.2% | — |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 62.7% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 65.5% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -17.8% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 47.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 47.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 55.2% | 65.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 47.7% | 58.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More health data for Honduras
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- 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)
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- 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 in Honduras?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Honduras was 47.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2021.
- How does Honduras rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Honduras ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.