International Migrant Population Statistics in Honduras (2026)
0.4% of the population in Honduras were international migrants in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Essentially no change from 0.4% in 2020 to 0.4% in 2024. Honduras ranks #39 of 42 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #198 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.4% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Honduras as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 0.4% in 2020 to 0.4% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 5.4% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 5.4% in 1990 to 0.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (1990)
- 5.4% (1990)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.4%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #39 of 42 (2024)
- Honduras ranks 39 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #198 of 216 (2024)
- Honduras ranks 198 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 15.3% (2024)
- Honduras (0.4%) is below the average of 15.3% across the 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $9.5 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +0.0 pp |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 0.3% | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 0.4% | −2.2 pp |
| 1995 | 2.6% | −2.8 pp |
| 1990 | 5.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Honduras were international migrants?
0.4% of the population in Honduras were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has international migrant population in Honduras changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 5.4% in 1990 to 0.4% in 2024.
How does Honduras compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Honduras ranks 39 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 0.4% versus a regional average of 15.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Honduras rank globally on international migrant population?
Honduras ranks 198 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
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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