Honduras Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Honduras's infant mortality rate was 12.4 in 2025, ranked 97th globally. This represents a 7.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Honduras's infant mortality rate stood at 12.4 in 2025, a decline of +0.9 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 12.4 by 2025. Honduras ranked 97th globally.
Honduras has reduced its infant mortality rate dramatically over the past six and a half decades, falling from a peak of 141.20 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1960 to a trough of 12.36 in 2025, a level that places the country 97th globally. This decline reflects sustained public‑health investments, expanded immunisation programmes and improvements in maternal care that have narrowed the gap with regional peers; for example, Brazil recorded a comparable rate of 12.24 in the same year. The long‑term downward trajectory mirrors broader Latin American progress, yet Honduras remains slightly above the rates of Seychelles (12.90) and Azerbaijan (11.64), suggesting room for further gains. Continued expansion of rural health infrastructure, coupled with targeted nutrition and sanitation interventions, is likely to keep the infant mortality rate on a declining path, potentially moving Honduras into the lower‑half of the global ranking in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 11.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 12.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 12.4 | −0.9 | #97 |
| 2023 | 13.3 | −0.4 | #100 |
| 2022 | 13.7 | −0.4 | #102 |
| 2021 | 14.1 | −0.5 | #104 |
| 2020 | 14.6 | −0.5 | #106 |
| 2019 | 15.1 | −0.5 | #108 |
| 2018 | 15.6 | −0.5 | #109 |
| 2017 | 16.1 | −0.5 | #108 |
| 2016 | 16.6 | −0.6 | #109 |
| 2015 | 17.2 | −0.6 | #109 |
| 2014 | 17.8 | −0.5 | #111 |
| 2013 | 18.3 | −0.7 | #110 |
| 2012 | 19.0 | −0.6 | #109 |
| 2011 | 19.6 | −0.6 | #110 |
| 2010 | 20.2 | −0.7 | #109 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's infant mortality rate was 12.4 in 2025. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 7.1% decrease from the previous year.
Honduras's infant mortality rate peaked at 141.2 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Honduras was 12.4 in 2025.
Honduras ranks 97th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 12.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Honduras in 2025 was 12.4. This ranks 97th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_infant-mortality,
title = {Honduras Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}