Honduras vs Nicaragua: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Honduras
59.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
57.4%
in 2014
Honduras rank
41st
Nicaragua rank
43rd
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 59.0% against 57.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Honduras ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.2% | 84.9% | 6.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 74.6% | 8.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 57.4% | 8.9% | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 59.0% against 57.4% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 1.6%, 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 share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Honduras ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 43rd 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.