Honduras vs Japan: Total population in extreme poverty

Honduras
1.70 million
in 2024
Japan
1.52 million
in 2020
Honduras rank
36th
Japan rank
39th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Honduras
  • Japan
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How they compare

Honduras currently reports 1.70 million against 1.52 million in Japan, a difference of 186,390.

That makes Honduras's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Honduras has been ahead every year.

Honduras ranks 36th and Japan ranks 39th of 120 countries.

Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.58 million 1.22 million 359,605 Honduras
2010s 1.85 million 1.03 million 821,618 Honduras

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Honduras or Japan?
Honduras, at 1.70 million against 1.52 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Honduras and Japan?
186,390, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Honduras and Japan rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Honduras ranks 36th and Japan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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