Household composition by type in Honduras
Honduras: Household composition by type was 35.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Honduras, 1974–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, household composition by type in Honduras stood at 35.4%.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Honduras peaked at 43.2% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2012.
That places Honduras 36th out of 76 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household composition by type in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 41.7% | — |
| 1988 | 43.2% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 40.7% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 35.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 100% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 35.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.2% | 43.2% | 43.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 40.0% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 35.1% | 35.4% | 2 |
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 household composition by type in Honduras?
- Household composition by type in Honduras was 35.4% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1988.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2012.
- How does Honduras rank for household composition by type?
- Honduras ranks 36th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.