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

Honduras: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 28.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
28.7%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2013
All-time low
27.4%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2008–2019

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

02040602008201320192008: 48.52009: 44.22010: 512011: 47.42013: 56.72015: 49.12016: 35.52017: 43.42018: 27.42019: 28.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Honduras stood at 28.7%.

The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Honduras peaked at 56.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2018.

That places Honduras 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 (%) -urban in Honduras, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 48.5%
2009 44.2% -8.8%
2010 51.0% +15.4%
2011 47.4% -7.0%
2013 56.7% +19.7%
2015 49.1% -13.5%
2016 35.5% -27.6%
2017 43.4% +22.3%
2018 27.4% -37.0%
2019 28.7% +4.9%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 28.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 2.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 28.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 53% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3% 44.2% 48.5% 2
2010s 42.4% 27.4% 56.7% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 25 Mexico 37.2% compare
  2. 26 Belarus 31.2% compare
  3. 27 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  4. 29 Kazakhstan 27.4% compare
  5. 30 Russian Federation 26.4% compare
  6. 31 Armenia 19.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 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 28.7% 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 56.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2018.
How does Honduras rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Honduras ranks 28th out of 40 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 35.0%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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