Separation of Powers Score in Honduras
Honduras: Separation of Powers Score was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Honduras, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, separation of powers score in Honduras stood at 4.
That represents a change of down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Honduras peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2019.
Honduras ranks 52nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 52 Bolivia 4 compare
- 52 Central African Republic 4 compare
- 52 Georgia 4 compare
- 52 Guatemala 4 compare
- 52 Hungary 4 compare
- 52 Lebanon 4 compare
- 52 Lesotho 4 compare
- 52 Madagascar 4 compare
- 52 Malaysia 4 compare
- 52 Philippines 4 compare
- 52 Serbia 4 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 4 compare
- 52 Singapore 4 compare
- 52 Uganda 4 compare
- 52 Zambia 4 compare
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 separation of powers score in Honduras?
- Separation of powers score in Honduras was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
- How does Honduras rank for separation of powers score?
- Honduras ranks 52nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.