Rank #84 by World Population

🇭🇳Honduras

Honduras has a population of 10,644,851, ranking #84 in the world. The capital is Tegucigalpa. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Lower middle income

10,644,851

Population

#84

World Rank

72.9

Life Expectancy

$3,227

GDP Per Capita

Honduras, #84 by world population

Honduras Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Honduras had a population of 2,062,060 in 1960 and 10,825,703 in 2024, a 5.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 10,825,703 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.63%.

Honduras population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

10,825,703

Population (2024)

2,062,060

Population (1960)

10,825,703

Peak (2024)

2.63%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	2,062,060	-	-	estimate
1961	2,121,242	+59,182	+2.87%	estimate
1962	2,182,064	+60,822	+2.87%	estimate
1963	2,244,878	+62,814	+2.88%	estimate
1964	2,309,855	+64,977	+2.89%	estimate
1965	2,377,157	+67,302	+2.91%	estimate
1966	2,446,751	+69,594	+2.93%	estimate
1967	2,518,648	+71,897	+2.94%	estimate
1968	2,593,057	+74,409	+2.95%	estimate
1969	2,670,289	+77,232	+2.98%	estimate
1970	2,750,715	+80,426	+3.01%	estimate
1971	2,834,616	+83,901	+3.05%	estimate
1972	2,922,064	+87,448	+3.09%	estimate
1973	3,011,459	+89,395	+3.06%	estimate
1974	3,099,836	+88,377	+2.93%	estimate
1975	3,193,234	+93,398	+3.01%	estimate
1976	3,294,457	+101,223	+3.17%	estimate
1977	3,398,655	+104,198	+3.16%	estimate
1978	3,505,463	+106,808	+3.14%	estimate
1979	3,614,981	+109,518	+3.12%	estimate
1980	3,727,173	+112,192	+3.10%	estimate
1981	3,841,778	+114,605	+3.07%	estimate
1982	3,958,728	+116,950	+3.04%	estimate
1983	4,078,174	+119,446	+3.02%	estimate
1984	4,199,850	+121,676	+2.98%	estimate
1985	4,323,342	+123,492	+2.94%	estimate
1986	4,448,899	+125,557	+2.90%	estimate
1987	4,576,910	+128,011	+2.88%	estimate
1988	4,707,677	+130,767	+2.86%	estimate
1989	4,841,838	+134,161	+2.85%	estimate
1990	4,980,488	+138,650	+2.86%	estimate
1991	5,123,792	+143,304	+2.88%	estimate
1992	5,271,431	+147,639	+2.88%	estimate
1993	5,423,249	+151,818	+2.88%	estimate
1994	5,579,242	+155,993	+2.88%	estimate
1995	5,739,637	+160,395	+2.87%	estimate
1996	5,903,954	+164,317	+2.86%	estimate
1997	6,071,454	+167,500	+2.84%	estimate
1998	6,234,431	+162,977	+2.68%	estimate
1999	6,400,463	+166,032	+2.66%	estimate
2000	6,577,773	+177,310	+2.77%	estimate
2001	6,757,993	+180,220	+2.74%	estimate
2002	6,938,859	+180,866	+2.68%	estimate
2003	7,119,213	+180,354	+2.60%	estimate
2004	7,298,994	+179,781	+2.53%	estimate
2005	7,478,355	+179,361	+2.46%	estimate
2006	7,656,832	+178,477	+2.39%	estimate
2007	7,834,798	+177,966	+2.32%	estimate
2008	8,012,587	+177,789	+2.27%	estimate
2009	8,189,899	+177,312	+2.21%	estimate
2010	8,365,878	+175,979	+2.15%	estimate
2011	8,540,583	+174,705	+2.09%	estimate
2012	8,715,076	+174,493	+2.04%	estimate
2013	8,889,278	+174,202	+2.00%	estimate
2014	9,063,122	+173,844	+1.96%	estimate
2015	9,237,305	+174,183	+1.92%	estimate
2016	9,412,380	+175,075	+1.90%	estimate
2017	9,588,137	+175,757	+1.87%	estimate
2018	9,765,210	+177,073	+1.85%	estimate
2019	9,943,633	+178,423	+1.83%	estimate
2020	10,119,640	+176,007	+1.77%	estimate
2021	10,289,877	+170,237	+1.68%	estimate
2022	10,463,872	+173,995	+1.69%	estimate
2023	10,644,851	+180,979	+1.73%	estimate
2024	10,825,703	+180,852	+1.70%	estimate

Demographics

Population	10,644,851
Population Growth Rate	1.71%
Urban Population	58.3%
Fertility Rate	2.50 births/woman
Life Expectancy	72.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate	13.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	87.1%

Economy & Trade

$3,227

GDP Per Capita

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

46.8

Gini Index (inequality)

98.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

669,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

7.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

4.5%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

87.1%

Literacy Rate

13.2

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

95.6%

Electricity Access

56.9%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

95.1

People per km2

-5,044

Net Migration

Environment

56.3%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

Honduras in global context

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Frequently Asked Questions

Honduras has a population of 10,644,851, ranking #84 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.71%.

Life expectancy in Honduras is 72.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 13.2 per 1,000 live births.

Honduras's GDP per capita is $3,227. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

58.3% of Honduras's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 95.1 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Honduras is 87.1%. The country spends 4.5% of GDP on education.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Honduras is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 10,644,851. Its population is growing quickly, by about 1.7% a year.

GDP per capita is roughly $3,227, placing Honduras among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 72.9 years, with a fertility rate of 2.5 births per woman, and 58.3% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.