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

Honduras: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 50.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
50.4%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2013
All-time low
50.4%
in 2019
Years of data
10
2008–2019

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

02040602008201320192008: 67.4 %2009: 61.7 %2010: 67.5 %2011: 60.4 %2013: 69 %2015: 67.2 %2016: 52.8 %2017: 59 %2018: 53.6 %2019: 50.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Honduras is 50.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Honduras peaked at 69.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2019.

Honduras ranks 20th of 40 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 (%) in Honduras, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 67.4%
2009 61.7% -8.5%
2010 67.5% +9.4%
2011 60.4% -10.6%
2013 69.0% +14.3%
2015 67.2% -2.6%
2016 52.8% -21.4%
2017 59.0% +11.8%
2018 53.6% -9.2%
2019 50.4% -5.9%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 50.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 2.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 50.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.9%, 86% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.6% 61.7% 67.4% 2
2010s 60.0% 50.4% 69.0% 8

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 54.1% compare
  2. 18 Colombia 53.9% compare
  3. 19 Argentina 53.8% compare
  4. 21 Mexico 48.4% compare
  5. 22 Sri Lanka 48.0% compare
  6. 23 Burkina Faso 47.0% 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 50.4% 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 69.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2019.
How does Honduras rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Honduras ranks 20th 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 18.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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)