Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Honduras
Honduras: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 14.8 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Honduras, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 14.8 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Honduras peaked at 21.1 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.9 percent, in 2011.
That places Honduras 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Honduras, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.1 percent | — |
| 2002 | 20.4 percent | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 20 percent | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 19.3 percent | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 18.1 percent | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 16.9 percent | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 15.9 percent | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 14.9 percent | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 14 percent | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2 percent | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 12.9 percent | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 13 percent | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.7 percent | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 14.2 percent | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.2 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.7 percent | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 13.2 percent | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.1 percent | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.5 percent | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.7 percent | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.1 percent | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 14 percent | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8 percent | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.84 percent | 14 percent | 21.1 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.47 percent | 12.9 percent | 14.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.15 percent | 13.7 percent | 14.8 percent | 4 |
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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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Honduras?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Honduras was 14.8 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9 percent in 2011.
- How does Honduras rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Honduras ranks 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.