Internally displaced persons from disasters in Honduras

Honduras: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 5,800 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,800
Change on year
down 87.4%
World rank
76th
of 146 countries
All-time high
937,000
in 2020
All-time low
260
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Honduras, 2008–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2008201520232008: 70.0k2009: 2.2k2010: 8.0k2011: 12.0k2014: 2.5k2015: 2.0k2016: 8902018: 17.0k2019: 3902020: 937.0k2021: 2602022: 46.0k2023: 5.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Honduras stood at 5,800.

That represents a change of down 87.4% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Honduras peaked at 937,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 260, in 2021.

Honduras ranks 76th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Honduras, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 70,000 —
2009 2,200 -96.9%
2010 8,000 +263.6%
2011 12,000 +50.0%
2014 2,500 -79.2%
2015 2,000 -20.0%
2016 890 -55.5%
2018 17,000 +1810.1%
2019 390 -97.7%
2020 937,000 +240156.4%
2021 260 -100.0%
2022 46,000 +17592.3%
2023 5,800 -87.4%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 5,800 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,300, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 5,800 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,800, 74% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internally displaced persons from disasters 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +240156.4% 390 937,000
2022 +17592.3% 260 46,000
2018 +1810.1% 890 17,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36,100 2,200 70,000 2
2010s 6,111 390 17,000 7
2020s 247,265 260 937,000 4

Countries ranked near Honduras

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  4. 76 Norway 5,800 compare
  5. 78 El Salvador 5,300 compare
  6. 78 Gambia 5,300 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Honduras?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Honduras was 5,800 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 937,000 in 2020.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 260 in 2021.
How does Honduras rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Honduras ranks 76th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
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