Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Honduras

Honduras: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 14.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
14.6%
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2010
All-time low
11.2%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2008–2019

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Honduras, 2008–2019

10203040502008201320192008: 14.4 preT2009: 27.7 preT2010: 51.4 preT2011: 19.3 preT2013: 12.2 preT2015: 11.5 preT2016: 13.2 preT2017: 11.2 preT2018: 17 preT2019: 14.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Honduras recorded 14.6% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2019.

The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Honduras peaked at 51.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2017.

That places Honduras 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Honduras, 2008 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2008 14.4%
2009 27.7% +91.7%
2010 51.4% +85.8%
2011 19.3% -62.4%
2013 12.2% -36.9%
2015 11.5% -5.4%
2016 13.2% +14.9%
2017 11.2% -15.7%
2018 17.0% +52.1%
2019 14.6% -14.1%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 14.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 14.4% 27.7% 2
2010s 18.8% 11.2% 51.4% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.2% compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 15.7% compare
  3. 3 Mexico 14.9% compare
  4. 5 Malawi 14.5% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 12.4% compare
  6. 7 Georgia 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Honduras?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Honduras was 14.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2017.
How does Honduras rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Honduras ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population