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Prosperity gap in Honduras

Honduras: Prosperity gap 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
27th
of 121 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

0510151989200620241989: 14.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1990: 15.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1991: 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1992: 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1993: 9.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1994: 10.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1995: 10.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 11.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1997: 8.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 12.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 12.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2001: 8.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 11.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 11.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 12 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 10.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 7.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 7.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 6.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 8.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 6.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2024: 6.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

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 27th out of 121 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Venezuela 6.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 25 Botswana 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 25 Senegal 6.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 28 Guinea 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 28 South Africa 5.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 30 Mauritania 5.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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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 27th out of 121 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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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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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.