Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Honduras
Honduras: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 30.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 30.8% for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Honduras peaked at 30.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1980.
That places Honduras 62nd out of 199 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.3% | — |
| 1981 | 4.6% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 5.1% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 6.7% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.1% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 28.3% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | +2.8% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 30.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 30.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.2%, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.5% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 12.8% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 19.7% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 27.5% | 30.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 59 South Africa 31.3% compare
- 60 North Macedonia 31.2% compare
- 61 Brazil 30.9% compare
- 63 Suriname 30.8% compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 30.7% compare
- 65 Ireland 30.6% 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Honduras?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Honduras was 30.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1980.
- How does Honduras rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Honduras ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.