Honduras Population Pyramid 1961

Honduras
1961
Population: 2,121,242

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Honduras in 1961

The population of Honduras in 1961 was 2,121,242. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 32.5%, up from 1,601,486 in 1951.

Half of the population was younger than 16.4 years; 47.3% were children under 15 and 3.2% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,121,242
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
47.3%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
95.8
Old-age dependency
6.5
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
14,846,779
Population 2100
17,029,977
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.5

In 2023 women in Honduras had on average 2.50 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 72.9

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 72.9 years on average (75.5 years for girls, 70.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

39,552 immigrants live in Honduras, 0.4% of the population.

El Salvador9,234
Nicaragua8,086
United States of America7,079
Guatemala4,796
Mexico1,631
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,395,350 people born in Honduras live in other countries.

United States of America934,727
Spain218,548
Mexico166,398
Nicaragua13,606
El Salvador12,039
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Honduras 2,121,243 16.4
Nicaragua 1,836,451 16.1
Costa Rica 1,377,920 16.8
El Salvador 2,870,016 17.1
Panama 1,159,870 17.8
How many people lived in Honduras in 1961?
Honduras had a population of 2,121,242 in 1961.
Is Honduras's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 32.5% from 1951, with a projected population of 14,846,779 in 2050.
How old is the population of Honduras?
The median age in Honduras is 16.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Honduras's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Honduras, 47.3% of people are under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Honduras have?
Honduras's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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