Account Ownership Statistics in Honduras (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 42.4% of adults in Honduras had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024. Up from 37.8% in 2021 to 42.4% in 2024 (+4.6 percentage points). Honduras ranks #19 of 21 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #123 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 42.4% (2024)
- Account Ownership in Honduras as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 37.8% in 2021 to 42.4% in 2024 (+4.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 20.5% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 20.5% in 2011 to 42.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 45.3% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 42.4%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #19 of 21 (2024)
- Honduras ranks 19 of 21 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #123 of 145 (2024)
- Honduras ranks 123 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 63.3% (2024)
- Honduras (42.4%) is below the average of 63.3% across the 21 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 34.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Honduras, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 52.8% (2024)
- Value for men in Honduras, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −18.7 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 34.1% for women and 52.8% for men — 18.7 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 37.3% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Honduras in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −5.2 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (37.3%) are 5.2 percentage points below the national figure (42.4%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 33.7% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Honduras in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −8.7 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (33.7%) are 8.7 percentage points below the national figure (42.4%).
- Internet use in Honduras (2024)
- 58.6% (2024)
- 58.6% of the population in Honduras used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.8 million (2024)
- Honduras had a population of 10.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.4% | +4.6 pp |
| 2021 | 37.8% | −7.5 pp |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +13.9 pp |
| 2014 | 31.5% | +11.0 pp |
| 2011 | 20.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Honduras had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?
42.4% of adults in Honduras had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Honduras rank globally on account ownership?
Honduras ranks 123 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in account ownership in Honduras?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 34.1% for women and 52.8% for men, a gap of 18.7 percentage points in favor of men.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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