Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Honduras
Honduras: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 293.68 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Honduras, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Honduras stood at 293.68 current international $.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Honduras peaked at 297.42 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.52 current international $, in 2000.
That places Honduras 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Honduras, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.52 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 82.39 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 87.9 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 93.92 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 102.98 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 117.91 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 134.78 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 147.53 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 168.38 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 147.69 current international $ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 151.68 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 157.05 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 173.35 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 172.76 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 171.87 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 183.72 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 198.97 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 195.74 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 212.33 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 222.28 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 248.42 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 297.42 current international $ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 290.43 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 293.68 current international $ | +1.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 293.68 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 293.68 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.8 current international $ | 74.52 current international $ | 168.38 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.98 current international $ | 151.68 current international $ | 222.28 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 282.49 current international $ | 248.42 current international $ | 297.42 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 91 Algeria 329.42 current international $ compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 324.47 current international $ compare
- 93 Croatia 302.83 current international $ compare
- 95 Dominican Republic 292.85 current international $ compare
- 96 Dominica 283.96 current international $ compare
- 97 Sri Lanka 277.92 current international $ 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 out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Honduras?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Honduras was 293.68 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 297.42 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.52 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Honduras rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Honduras ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.