Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Honduras

Honduras: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 1950
All-time low
1.1%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Honduras, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Honduras stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Honduras peaked at 15.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2023.

That places Honduras 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Honduras, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 15.5%
1951 15.3% -1.5%
1952 15.1% -1.4%
1953 14.8% -1.5%
1954 14.6% -1.7%
1955 14.3% -1.9%
1956 14.0% -2.0%
1957 13.7% -2.3%
1958 13.4% -2.4%
1959 13.0% -2.6%
1960 12.7% -2.7%
1961 12.4% -2.4%
1962 12.0% -3.2%
1963 11.6% -3.0%
1964 11.3% -3.0%
1965 10.9% -3.1%
1966 10.6% -3.2%
1967 10.2% -3.2%
1968 9.9% -3.2%
1969 9.6% -3.3%
1970 9.3% -3.3%
1971 8.9% -3.3%
1972 8.6% -3.4%
1973 8.6% -1.0%
1974 8.9% +3.9%
1975 7.8% -12.7%
1976 7.5% -3.6%
1977 7.2% -3.8%
1978 6.9% -3.9%
1979 6.6% -3.9%
1980 6.4% -4.1%
1981 6.1% -4.2%
1982 5.9% -4.1%
1983 5.6% -4.5%
1984 5.3% -4.4%
1985 5.1% -4.4%
1986 4.9% -4.4%
1987 4.7% -4.4%
1988 4.5% -4.3%
1989 4.3% -4.4%
1990 4.1% -4.3%
1991 3.9% -4.3%
1992 3.7% -4.2%
1993 3.7% -2.1%
1994 3.5% -5.2%
1995 3.3% -4.6%
1996 3.2% -4.1%
1997 3.0% -4.1%
1998 3.8% +24.6%
1999 2.8% -26.0%
2000 2.7% -4.3%
2001 2.6% -4.1%
2002 2.5% -4.1%
2003 2.4% -4.1%
2004 2.3% -4.2%
2005 2.2% -3.9%
2006 2.1% -4.1%
2007 2.0% -3.8%
2008 1.9% -3.3%
2009 1.9% -4.1%
2010 1.8% -2.5%
2011 1.7% -4.4%
2012 1.7% -3.7%
2013 1.6% -3.4%
2014 1.6% -3.4%
2015 1.5% -3.5%
2016 1.5% -3.4%
2017 1.4% -3.3%
2018 1.4% -3.5%
2019 1.3% -3.2%
2020 1.3% -3.2%
2021 1.2% -3.8%
2022 1.2% -3.3%
2023 1.1% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14.4% 13.0% 15.5% 10
1960s 11.1% 9.6% 12.7% 10
1970s 8.0% 6.6% 9.3% 10
1980s 5.3% 4.3% 6.4% 10
1990s 3.5% 2.8% 4.1% 10
2000s 2.2% 1.9% 2.7% 10
2010s 1.5% 1.3% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 4

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 100 Mauritius 1.2% compare
  2. 101 Samoa 1.2% compare
  3. 102 Panama 1.2% compare
  4. 104 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1% compare
  5. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
  6. 106 Aruba 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Honduras?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Honduras was 1.1% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
How does Honduras rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Honduras ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.