Population of Honduras: Current Estimates & Trends
Honduras Population: 2024 Overview
2024 Estimate: ~10.6 million (World Bank / UN projections)
2021 Census: ~9.8 million
Annual Growth Rate: ~1.6–1.8%
Demographic Breakdown (2022–2023 Estimates)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|
| Total Population | 10.3–10.6 million |
| Median Age | ~24 years (young population) |
| Urbanization | ~59% (growing rapidly) |
| Fertility Rate | ~2.4 children/woman (declining) |
| Life Expectancy | ~75 years |
| Population Density | ~90/km² (230/sq mi) |
Major Cities (Metro Populations)
- Tegucigalpa (Capital): ~1.5–1.8 million (with Comayagüela)
- San Pedro Sula: ~1.0–1.2 million (industrial/commercial hub)
- La Ceiba: ~250,000
- Choloma: ~220,000
- El Progreso: ~200,000
Ethnic Composition
- Mestizo (mixed Indigenous-European): ~90%
- Indigenous (Lenca, Miskito, Garifuna, Maya Ch'orti', Tolupan, Pech, Tawahka): ~7%
- Black (Garifuna, Creole): ~2%
- White / Other: ~1%
Key Trends
- Youth Bulge: ~35% under 15 — "demographic dividend" potential if education/jobs created.
- Emigration: Significant outflow to US, Spain; remittances = ~25% GDP.
- Urbanization: Rural-to-urban migration straining infrastructure in Tegucigalpa/SPS.
- Health Challenges: High adolescent pregnancy, stunting, vector-borne diseases (dengue, Zika, malaria).
Data Sources
Figures are estimates; no census since 2013 (2021 census delayed). Actual numbers may vary.
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