Honduras vs Japan: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Honduras
1.70 million people
in 2024
Japan
1.52 million people
in 2020
Honduras rank
36th
Japan rank
39th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Honduras
- Japan
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 1.70 million people against 1.52 million people in Japan, a difference of 186,390 people.
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 people | 1.22 million people | 359,605 people | Honduras |
| 2010s | 1.85 million people | 1.03 million people | 821,618 people | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Honduras or Japan?
- Honduras, at 1.70 million people against 1.52 million people in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Honduras and Japan?
- 186,390 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Honduras ranks 36th and Japan ranks 39th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. 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 below $3 per day.