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Honduras Gini Index

Honduras' gini index fell to 46.8 points in 2023, down from 48.2 points in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.9% (1.4) from the previous year. Honduras has the 9th highest gini index. Within Americas, it ranks 4th out of 22 countries. Gini Index measures income or consumption inequality in Honduras for the reference period, scaled 0 to 100 where higher values indicate greater inequality.

Honduras' poverty rate fell to 17% in 2023, down from 18.8% in 2019.

Yearly Historical Data (1989-2023)

(in 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (perfect inequality))
Year Gini Index
2023 46.8
2019 48.2
2018 48.9
2017 49.4
2016 49.8
2015 49.2
2014 49.9
2013 50
2012 53.4
2011 52.6
2010 53.1
2009 51.3
2008 55.5
2007 55.8
2006 57.5
2005 59.5
2004 58.1
2003 58.1
2002 55.7
2001 55.4
1999 55.2
1998 57.3
1997 52.7
1996 55.7
1995 55.5
1994 55
1993 53.4
1992 51.8
1991 51.8
1990 55.9
1989 55.4
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 89% 87% 2019
Happiness Index 5.96 points 5.97 points 2024
Homicide Rate 38.34 35.79 2021
Population 10.83M 10.64M 2024
Poverty Rate 17% 18.8% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 86.55% 85.87% 2023