Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Honduras
Honduras: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 18.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, 1987–2019
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Honduras is 18.7%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Honduras peaked at 45.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2019.
Honduras ranks 48th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 43.3% | — |
| 1991 | 42.7% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 45.7% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 43.3% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -17.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 18.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7%, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 18.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.6%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 42.7% | 45.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 29.8% | 35.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 18.7% | 22.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More economy & growth data for Honduras
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.94 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 586.56 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 53.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 192.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 126.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Honduras?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Honduras was 18.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2019.
- How does Honduras rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Honduras ranks 48th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.