Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Honduras
Honduras: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
29th
of 123 countries
All-time high
15.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1990
All-time low
6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2009
Years of data
32
1989–2024
Prosperity gap in Honduras, 1989–2024
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Honduras is 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Honduras peaked at 15.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2009.
That places Honduras 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1990 | 15.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 9.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 12.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 11.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 11.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 12 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 8.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -6.1% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 14.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.41 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 15.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 12 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.83 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 8.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 26 Venezuela 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 27 Botswana 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 27 Senegal 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 30 Guinea 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 30 South Africa 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 32 Mauritania 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Honduras
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 6 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,887 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -0.2906 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 21.59 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 21.6% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Honduras?
- Prosperity gap in Honduras was 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1990.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2009.
- How does Honduras rank for prosperity gap?
- Honduras ranks 29th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.