Honduras Dependency Ratio
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population) SP.POP.DPND
Honduras's dependency ratio was 53.19 in 2025, ranked 126th globally. This represents a 1.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Honduras's dependency ratio stood at 53.19 in 2025, a decline of +0.75 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.19 by 2025. Honduras ranked 126th globally.
Honduras’ total dependency ratio has fallen dramatically over the 66‑year series, sliding from a post‑war high of 104.64 in 1966 to a trough of 53.19 in 2025, the lowest level recorded since the series began and placing the country 126th globally. The decline reflects a combination of declining fertility, rising labor‑force participation and modest improvements in life expectancy that have reduced the proportion of children and elderly relative to the working‑age population. By 2025 Honduras’ ratio is virtually identical to that of Lithuania (53.20) and only marginally above American Samoa (52.97), signalling convergence with middle‑income peers that have already experienced demographic transition. The long‑run downward trajectory suggests a growing potential for economic surplus, yet any reversal could arise from renewed spikes in birth rates or a surge in population ageing driven by health advances, which would lift the dependency burden and temper the current trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Dependency Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 51.83 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 52.51 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 53.19 | - | - |
| 2025 | 53.19 | −0.75 | #126 |
| 2024 | 53.94 | −0.59 | #101 |
| 2023 | 54.53 | −0.63 | #108 |
| 2022 | 55.17 | −0.71 | #112 |
| 2021 | 55.87 | −0.80 | #117 |
| 2020 | 56.68 | −0.88 | #125 |
| 2019 | 57.55 | −0.95 | #137 |
| 2018 | 58.51 | −1.08 | #139 |
| 2017 | 59.59 | −1.23 | #143 |
| 2016 | 60.82 | −1.35 | #146 |
| 2015 | 62.17 | −1.41 | #152 |
| 2014 | 63.58 | −1.46 | #153 |
| 2013 | 65.04 | −1.52 | #158 |
| 2012 | 66.56 | −1.60 | #160 |
| 2011 | 68.16 | −1.68 | #162 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw dependency ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's dependency ratio was 53.19 in 2025. Ranked 126th globally. This represents a 1.4% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's dependency ratio peaked at 104.64 in 1966.
The lowest dependency ratio in Honduras was 53.19 in 2025.
Honduras ranks 126th globally in dependency ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.DPND. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's dependency ratio is projected to reach 53.19 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The dependency ratio of Honduras in 2025 was 53.19. This ranks 126th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_dependency-ratio,
title = {Honduras Dependency Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/dependency-ratio/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}