Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Honduras
Honduras: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,968 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,968
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
74th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,204
in 1977
All-time low
1,968
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Neonatal deaths in Honduras, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 1,968 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Honduras peaked at 5,204 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,968, in 2024.
Honduras ranks 74th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 5,119 | — |
| 1974 | 5,183 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 5,170 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 5,193 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 5,204 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,191 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 5,167 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 5,128 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 5,079 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 5,010 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 4,927 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 4,828 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 4,725 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4,626 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 4,526 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4,418 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 4,311 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 4,225 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 4,152 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4,108 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4,093 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4,093 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,104 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4,099 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,086 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,158 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 4,041 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4,029 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,923 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,784 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,650 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3,538 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3,436 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,335 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,258 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3,183 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3,099 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,001 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 2,904 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,812 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,716 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,627 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,551 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,476 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,405 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,353 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,286 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,217 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2,150 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,085 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,026 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,968 | -2.9% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 1,968 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 1,968 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 4.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,175 | 5,119 | 5,204 | 7 |
| 1980s | 4,758 | 4,311 | 5,128 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,116 | 4,041 | 4,225 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,524 | 3,099 | 4,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,613 | 2,286 | 3,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,089 | 1,968 | 2,217 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Honduras?
- Neonatal deaths in Honduras was 1,968 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 5,204 in 1977.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,968 in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for neonatal deaths?
- Honduras ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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