Honduras Population Pyramid 1965

Honduras
1965
Population: 2,377,156

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Honduras in 1965

In 1965, Honduras had a total population of 2,377,157 people. A decade earlier, in 1955, the population was 1,789,391; it has grown by 32.8% since.

The median age was 16.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 98.1 children under 15 and 6.5 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
2,377,157
Median age
16.0
0-14 %
48.0%
65+ %
3.2%
Child dependency
98.1
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 2,377,157 16.0
Nicaragua 2,072,681 15.9
Costa Rica 1,586,208 16.7
El Salvador 3,199,466 16.9
Panama 1,308,835 17.5
How many people lived in Honduras in 1965?
Honduras had a population of 2,377,157 in 1965.
Is the population of Honduras increasing or decreasing?
Honduras's population grew 32.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 14,846,779 by 2050.
What is the median age in Honduras?
The median age in Honduras is 16.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Honduras?
3.2% of Honduras's population is 65 or older, and 48.0% is under 15.
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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