Life Expectancy at Birth: Honduras
Honduras's life expectancy at birth is currently 73.044 years as of 2024. # Honduras Life Expectancy at Birth Honduras reached 73.
Current (2024)
73.044 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
73.044 years
Low (1960)
47.149 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Honduras
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Honduras
Analysis# Honduras Life Expectancy at Birth
Honduras reached 73.044 years of life expectancy at birth in 2024, marking its highest recorded value since data collection began in 1960. The country has gained nearly 26 years over six decades, representing a 54.9% improvement from the 1960 low of 47.149 years. This steady upward trajectory reflects decades of health infrastructure development and improved living conditions across the nation.
Recent years reveal volatility in the trend. A sharp dip occurred in 2020–2021, when life expectancy fell to 69.492 years—likely driven by pandemic-related disruptions. However, Honduras has recovered strongly, gaining 3.5 years between 2021 and 2024. The consistent gains from 2022 onward suggest the country has stabilized its health systems and resumed progress toward sustained longevity improvements.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73.044 years | +0.22% |
| 2023 | 72.884 years | +0.23% |
| 2022 | 72.715 years | +4.64% |
| 2021 | 69.492 years | -1.94% |
| 2020 | 70.864 years | -1.75% |
| 2019 | 72.124 years | +0.17% |
| 2018 | 72.001 years | +0.27% |
| 2017 | 71.805 years | +0.27% |
| 2016 | 71.615 years | +0.41% |
| 2015 | 71.323 years | +0.41% |
| 2014 | 71.032 years | +0.38% |
| 2013 | 70.765 years | +0.43% |
| 2012 | 70.46 years | +0.49% |
| 2011 | 70.116 years | +0.50% |
| 2010 | 69.77 years | -0.08% |
| 2009 | 69.823 years | +0.24% |
| 2008 | 69.657 years | +0.17% |
| 2007 | 69.539 years | +0.25% |
| 2006 | 69.364 years | +0.24% |
| 2005 | 69.198 years | +0.21% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.05 years | +0.26% |
| 2003 | 68.874 years | +0.23% |
| 2002 | 68.714 years | +0.33% |
| 2001 | 68.491 years | +0.28% |
| 2000 | 68.302 years | +0.44% |
| 1999 | 68.005 years | +8.93% |
| 1998 | 62.432 years | -7.57% |
| 1997 | 67.542 years | +0.41% |
| 1996 | 67.263 years | +0.51% |
| 1995 | 66.919 years | +0.60% |
| 1994 | 66.523 years | +0.68% |
| 1993 | 66.074 years | +0.25% |
| 1992 | 65.908 years | +0.49% |
| 1991 | 65.584 years | +0.62% |
| 1990 | 65.183 years | +0.62% |
| 1989 | 64.782 years | +0.60% |
| 1988 | 64.393 years | +0.51% |
| 1987 | 64.066 years | +0.65% |
| 1986 | 63.651 years | +0.68% |
| 1985 | 63.223 years | +0.64% |
| 1984 | 62.819 years | +0.66% |
| 1983 | 62.408 years | +1.17% |
| 1982 | 61.688 years | +1.07% |
| 1981 | 61.033 years | +1.07% |
| 1980 | 60.388 years | +0.93% |
| 1979 | 59.829 years | +0.98% |
| 1978 | 59.248 years | +0.93% |
| 1977 | 58.704 years | +0.95% |
| 1976 | 58.151 years | +1.09% |
| 1975 | 57.523 years | +9.53% |
| 1974 | 52.519 years | -3.75% |
| 1973 | 54.565 years | -2.02% |
| 1972 | 55.689 years | +1.23% |
| 1971 | 55.012 years | +1.20% |
| 1970 | 54.36 years | +1.21% |
| 1969 | 53.712 years | +1.27% |
| 1968 | 53.041 years | +1.36% |
| 1967 | 52.331 years | +1.44% |
| 1966 | 51.588 years | +1.43% |
| 1965 | 50.863 years | +1.33% |
| 1964 | 50.197 years | +1.64% |
| 1963 | 49.385 years | +1.52% |
| 1962 | 48.647 years | +1.96% |
| 1961 | 47.71 years | +1.19% |
| 1960 | 47.149 years | — |
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