Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Honduras

Honduras: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 15.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
15.4
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 125 countries
All-time high
15.5
in 2021
All-time low
14
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Honduras, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 14.22016: 14.12017: 14.12018: 142019: 14.62020: 15.12021: 15.52022: 15.32023: 15.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Honduras is 15.4, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Honduras peaked at 15.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2018.

That places Honduras 25th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Honduras, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 14.2 —
2016 14.1 -0.7%
2017 14.1 +0.0%
2018 14 -0.7%
2019 14.6 +4.3%
2020 15.1 +3.4%
2021 15.5 +2.6%
2022 15.3 -1.3%
2023 15.4 +0.7%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 15.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 15.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.2 14 14.6 5
2020s 15.32 15.1 15.5 4

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 22 Madagascar 17.8 compare
  2. 23 Libya 17.2 compare
  3. 23 Zambia 17.2 compare
  4. 25 El Salvador 15.4 compare
  5. 27 Benin 15 compare
  6. 28 Uganda 14.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Honduras?
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Honduras was 15.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2018.
How does Honduras rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
Honduras ranks 25th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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