Honduras
Honduras · HND · population about 11.2 million
Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 2 are born here — about one in 566. That is 0.2 million a year, or 0.4 a minute.
This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.
The numbers here
16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancyhigher is better | 75.5yrs | #149 / 237 |
| Male life expectancyhigher is better | 70.3yrs | #137 / 237 |
| Dies before fivelower is better | 14.2‰ | #144 / 237 |
| Infant mortalitylower is better | 11.8‰ | #144 / 237 |
| GDP per person (PPP)higher is better | 7,871int$ | #186 / 237 |
| Gini coefficientlower is more equal | 45.7 | #223 / 237 |
| Maternal mortalitylower is better | 47/100k births | #104 / 237 |
| Secondary enrolmenthigher is better | 52% | #203 / 237 |
| Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better | 23% | #169 / 237 |
| Urban populationhigher is better | 59% | #152 / 237 |
| Agricultural employmentlower is better | 22% | #151 / 237 |
| Road deathslower is better | 16.1/100k people | #153 / 237 |
| Male smokinglower is better | 12% | #79 / 237 |
| Out-of-pocket healthlower is better | 53% | #210 / 237 |
| Internet usehigher is better | 59% | #181 / 237 |
| Fertility ratehigher is better | 2.42 | #83 / 237 |
Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.
Three questions about Honduras
What are the odds of being born in Honduras?
About 0.2 million babies are born in Honduras in 2026, 0.18% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 566. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.4 a minute here.
What is life expectancy in Honduras?
On the UN life table, women in Honduras live 75.5 years and men 70.3; female life expectancy ranks 149 of 237. Infant mortality is 11.8‰ and under-five mortality 14.2‰.
What is income per person in Honduras?
GDP per person (PPP) is about 7,871 international dollars, ranking 186 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 45.7 (lower is more equal), and 59% of people live in cities.