Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Honduras

Honduras: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 56.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
56.9%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2008
All-time low
56.9%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2008–2019

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Honduras, 2008–2019

0204060802008201320192008: 72.42009: 65.32010: 68.52011: 62.72013: 70.82015: 71.62016: 57.52017: 62.92018: 59.92019: 56.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Honduras recorded 56.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Honduras peaked at 72.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56.9%, in 2019.

Honduras ranks 19th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Honduras, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 72.4%
2009 65.3% -9.7%
2010 68.5% +4.8%
2011 62.7% -8.5%
2013 70.8% +12.9%
2015 71.6% +1.2%
2016 57.5% -19.6%
2017 62.9% +9.3%
2018 59.9% -4.8%
2019 56.9% -5.1%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 56.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 2.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 56.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.2%, 86% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.9% 65.3% 72.4% 2
2010s 63.8% 56.9% 71.6% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 16 Uruguay 61.1% compare
  2. 17 Dominican Republic 60.3% compare
  3. 18 Ecuador 58.0% compare
  4. 20 Colombia 56.5% compare
  5. 21 Sri Lanka 48.9% compare
  6. 22 Burkina Faso 48.3% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Honduras?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Honduras was 56.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 56.9% in 2019.
How does Honduras rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Honduras ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Honduras?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)