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Honduras Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 2,922,064

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Summary

Honduras in 1972

The population of Honduras in 1972 was 2,922,064. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 33.9%, up from 2,182,064 in 1962.

Half of the population was younger than 15.9 years; 47.9% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #112 of 201 by population Ranks #187 of 201 by median age Ranks #49 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Honduras
Population
2,922,064
Median age
15.9
0-14 %
47.9%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
97.5
Old-age dependency
6.1
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
14,846,779
Population 2100
17,029,977
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Honduras
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.

How Honduras compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Honduras 2,922,065 15.9
Nicaragua 2,573,578 16.2
El Salvador 3,846,830 16.6
Costa Rica 1,938,248 18.1
Panama 1,599,723 17.7
Frequently asked questions about Honduras's population
How many people lived in Honduras in 1972?
In 1972, Honduras's population was 2,922,064.
Is Honduras's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 33.9% from 1962, with a projected population of 14,846,779 in 2050.
What is the median age in Honduras?
The median age in Honduras is 15.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Honduras?
In Honduras, 47.9% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Honduras's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Honduras has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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