Number of child deaths per woman in Honduras
Honduras: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0329 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.77 under-five deaths per woman
in 1956
All-time low
0.0329 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Honduras, 1956–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Honduras is 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Honduras peaked at 1.77 under-five deaths per woman in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Honduras 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Honduras, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1.77 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1957 | 1.71 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 1.59 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 1.44 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.25 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9554 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9078 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8171 under-five deaths per woman | -21.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7751 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7312 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.689 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6476 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6079 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5696 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5324 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4974 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4635 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4327 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4049 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3783 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3533 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3302 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3085 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2881 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.27 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2532 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2373 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.221 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2063 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1928 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2915 under-five deaths per woman | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1701 under-five deaths per woman | -41.7% |
| 2000 | 0.158 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.146 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1347 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1241 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1144 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1057 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0977 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0904 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0837 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0777 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0722 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0673 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.063 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0591 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0556 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0525 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0497 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0472 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0449 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0428 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.039 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0361 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0345 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0265 under-five deaths per woman, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths per woman in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +51.2% | 0.1928 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2915 under-five deaths per woman |
| 1999 | -41.7% | 0.2915 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1701 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.68 under-five deaths per woman | 1.59 under-five deaths per woman | 1.77 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8607 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6476 under-five deaths per woman | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.457 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3302 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6079 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2439 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1701 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3085 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1132 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0777 under-five deaths per woman | 0.158 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0554 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0428 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0722 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0367 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 93 Jamaica 0.0338 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 94 Vietnam 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 95 Mongolia 0.0333 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 97 Cook Islands 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 98 Tonga 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0315 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Honduras?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Honduras was 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 under-five deaths per woman in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0329 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Honduras rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Honduras ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).