Honduras vs Nicaragua: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Honduras
292,707 people
in 2024
Nicaragua
229,227 people
in 2014
Honduras rank
76th
Nicaragua rank
79th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 292,707 people against 229,227 people in Nicaragua, a difference of 63,480 people.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Honduras has been ahead every year.
Honduras ranks 76th and Nicaragua ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,719 people | 67,782 people | 73,936 people | Honduras |
| 2000s | 303,223 people | 110,010 people | 193,212 people | Honduras |
| 2010s | 305,809 people | 229,227 people | 76,582 people | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 292,707 people against 229,227 people in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 63,480 people, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Honduras and Nicaragua rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Honduras ranks 76th and Nicaragua ranks 79th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.