Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Honduras

Honduras: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 15.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.4%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 125 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2021
All-time low
14.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Honduras, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 14.2 %2016: 14.1 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 14 %2019: 14.6 %2020: 15.1 %2021: 15.5 %2022: 15.3 %2023: 15.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Honduras stood at 15.4%.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Honduras peaked at 15.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2018.

That places Honduras 25th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Honduras, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 14.2%
2016 14.1% -0.7%
2017 14.1% +0.0%
2018 14.0% -0.7%
2019 14.6% +4.3%
2020 15.1% +3.4%
2021 15.5% +2.6%
2022 15.3% -1.3%
2023 15.4% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2% 14.0% 14.6% 5
2020s 15.3% 15.1% 15.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Honduras?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Honduras was 15.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2018.
How does Honduras rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Honduras ranks 25th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.