Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Honduras
Honduras: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 14.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras is 14.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras peaked at 21.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2011.
That places Honduras 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.1% | — |
| 2002 | 20.4% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | -2.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 14.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 14.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 3.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 14.0% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.7% | 14.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 521 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras was 14.3% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2011.
- How does Honduras rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Honduras ranks 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.