Number of children who are underweight in Honduras

Honduras: Number of children who are underweight was 78,462 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
78,462
World rank
61st
of 96 countries
All-time high
178,702
in 1996
All-time low
76,426
in 2012
Years of data
9
1987–2019

Number of children who are underweight in Honduras, 1987–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200320191987: 147.2k1991: 132.2k1994: 151.4k1996: 178.7k2001: 135.4k2004: 124.7k2006: 94.1k2012: 76.4k2019: 78.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of children who are underweight in Honduras is 78,462, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Honduras peaked at 178,702 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 76,426, in 2012.

That places Honduras 61st out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 147,170 147,170 147,170 1
1990s 154,097 132,191 178,702 3
2000s 118,071 94,129 135,411 3
2010s 77,444 76,426 78,462 2

Countries ranked near Honduras

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  5. 63 Uzbekistan 71,157 compare
  6. 64 Tajikistan 69,346 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children who are underweight in Honduras?
Number of children who are underweight in Honduras was 78,462 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 178,702 in 1996.
What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 76,426 in 2012.
How does Honduras rank for number of children who are underweight?
Honduras ranks 61st out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
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