Prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras
Honduras: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras, 2001–2023
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 14.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% 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 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 13.7% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +3.6% |
| 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 | 14.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | +5.7% |
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% | 14.8% | 4 |
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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 prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras was 14.8% in 2023, 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 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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%.