Natural disasters people affected in Honduras

Honduras: Natural disasters people affected was 10,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,300
World rank
58th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
20
1965–2023

Natural disasters people affected in Honduras, 1965–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1965199420231965: 100.0k1972: 150.2k1973: 149.8k1994: 01997: 01998: 02000: 1.1k2001: 28.0k2002: 275.6k2003: 55.6k2004: 193.3k2009: 5.7k2010: 33.9k2011: 5.5k2012: 125.0k2014: 1.1M2015: 880.6k2018: 253.4k2019: 106.6k2023: 10.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, natural disasters people affected in Honduras stood at 10,300.

That represents a change of down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Honduras peaked at 1.14 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

Honduras ranks 58th of 78 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.

Natural disasters people affected in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters people affected in Honduras, 1965 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1965 100,000 —
1972 150,205 +50.2%
1973 149,795 -0.3%
1994 0 -100.0%
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
2000 1,125 —
2001 28,031 +2391.6%
2002 275,605 +883.2%
2003 55,605 -79.8%
2004 193,259 +247.6%
2009 5,659 -97.1%
2010 33,865 +498.4%
2011 5,476 -83.8%
2012 125,000 +2182.7%
2014 1.14 million +813.9%
2015 880,649 -22.9%
2018 253,421 -71.2%
2019 106,579 -57.9%
2023 10,300 -90.3%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 10,300 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 1% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 10,300 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,700, 88% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural disasters people affected 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
2001 +2391.6% 1,125 28,031
2012 +2182.7% 5,476 125,000
2002 +883.2% 28,031 275,605
2014 +813.9% 125,000 1.14 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 100,000 100,000 100,000 1
1970s 150,000 149,795 150,205 2
1990s 0 0 0 3
2000s 93,214 1,125 275,605 6
2010s 363,906 5,476 1.14 million 7
2020s 10,300 10,300 10,300 1

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 55 Philippines 16,000 compare
  2. 56 Marshall Islands 13,924 compare
  3. 57 Argentina 11,700 compare
  4. 59 Spain 3,671 compare
  5. 60 Ecuador 3,165 compare
  6. 61 Anguilla 0
  7. 61 Australia 0 compare
  8. 61 Bangladesh 0 compare
  9. 61 Brazil 0 compare
  10. 61 Burundi 0 compare
  11. 61 Canada 0 compare
  12. 61 Chile 0 compare
  13. 61 China 0 compare
  14. 61 Costa Rica 0
  15. 61 Hong Kong 0
  16. 61 Italy 0
  17. 61 Laos 0 compare
  18. 61 Panama 0 compare
  19. 61 Paraguay 0 compare
  20. 61 Peru 0 compare
  21. 61 Portugal 0
  22. 61 Thailand 0 compare
  23. 61 United States 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters people affected in Honduras?
Natural disasters people affected in Honduras was 10,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2014.
What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Honduras rank for natural disasters people affected?
Honduras ranks 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. 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 Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
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