Infant mortality rate in Honduras
Honduras: Infant mortality rate was 12.75 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.75
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
158.25
in 1956
All-time low
12.75
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate in Honduras, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Honduras stood at 12.75. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Honduras peaked at 158.25 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 12.75, in 2024.
That places Honduras 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 158.25 | — |
| 1957 | 154.03 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 149.91 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 145.71 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 141.81 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 138.05 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 134.39 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 130.81 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 127.09 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 123.54 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 119.83 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 116.11 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 112.46 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 108.84 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 105.2 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 101.63 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 98.04 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 94.48 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 100.64 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 87.54 | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 84.11 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 80.71 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 77.41 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 74.17 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 70.94 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 67.8 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 64.75 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 61.8 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 58.99 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 56.29 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 53.74 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 51.26 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 48.95 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 46.73 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 44.65 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 42.71 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 40.89 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 39.23 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 37.67 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 36.19 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 34.8 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 33.46 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 41.48 | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 30.88 | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 29.62 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 28.41 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 27.25 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 26.13 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 25.08 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 24.1 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 23.19 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.32 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 21.53 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 20.79 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 20.09 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.42 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 18.79 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 18.19 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 17.6 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 17.01 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 16.46 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 15.91 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 15.4 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 14.93 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.46 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 14.01 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 13.58 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 13.17 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 12.75 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151.97 | 145.71 | 158.25 | 4 |
| 1960s | 125.29 | 108.84 | 141.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.39 | 74.17 | 105.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.12 | 46.73 | 70.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.19 | 30.88 | 44.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.84 | 20.79 | 29.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.38 | 14.93 | 20.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 | 12.75 | 14.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 95 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 13.32 compare
- 96 Seychelles 12.87 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 12.76 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 12.49 compare
- 100 Brazil 12.26 compare
- 101 Samoa 12.26 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,052 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 521 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.4736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Honduras?
- Infant mortality rate in Honduras was 12.75 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 158.25 in 1956.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.75 in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for infant mortality rate?
- Honduras ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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