Honduras vs Peru: Total population in extreme poverty
Honduras
1.70 million
in 2024
Peru
1.76 million
in 2024
Honduras rank
36th
Peru rank
34th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Honduras
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.76 million against 1.70 million in Honduras, a difference of 57,470.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.
Honduras ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 6.76 million | 4.85 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 6.00 million | 4.00 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 2.48 million | 627,373 | Peru |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 1.87 million | 117,640 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Honduras or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.76 million against 1.70 million in Honduras as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Honduras and Peru?
- 57,470, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Honduras and Peru rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Honduras ranks 36th and Peru ranks 34th 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.