Democracy in Honduras
Honduras: Democracy was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1838
Years of data
176
1838–2025
Democracy in Honduras, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 5 for democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 176 years on record.
The figure is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Honduras peaked at 5 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1838.
Honduras ranks 74th of 176 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.
Democracy in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 3 | — |
| 1840 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 3 | — |
| 1846 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1864 | 3 | — |
| 1865 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1873 | 3 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1875 | 3 | — |
| 1876 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1878 | 3 | — |
| 1879 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 3 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1900 | 3 | — |
| 1901 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 3 | — |
| 1913 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1935 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1937 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1949 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 3 | — |
| 1957 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 3 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 3 | — |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1840s | 1.8 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1850s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
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 democracy in Honduras?
- Democracy in Honduras was 5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1994.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1838.
- How does Honduras rank for democracy?
- Honduras ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.