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
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M198920062024

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.

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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
Last refreshed