Prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras

Honduras: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14.8% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
14.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
33rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 2001
All-time low
12.9%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras, 2001–2023

051015202001201220232001: 21.1 %2002: 20.4 %2003: 20 %2004: 19.3 %2005: 18.1 %2006: 16.9 %2007: 15.9 %2008: 14.9 %2009: 14 %2010: 13.2 %2011: 12.9 %2012: 13 %2013: 13.7 %2014: 14.2 %2015: 14.2 %2016: 13.7 %2017: 13.2 %2018: 13.1 %2019: 13.5 %2020: 13.7 %2021: 14.1 %2022: 14 %2023: 14.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Honduras recorded 14.8% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 33rd out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Honduras

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  4. 35 Benin 14.3% compare
  5. 35 Jordan 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Honduras was 14.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 33rd out of 115 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
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