Honduras Net Migration
Net migration SM.POP.NETM
Honduras's net migration was -4,778 in 2025, ranked 84th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Honduras's net migration stood at -4,778 in 2025, a rise of +43 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -4,394 by 2026. Honduras ranked 84th globally.
Honduras recorded a net migration loss of ‑4,778.00 in 2025, placing it 84th among 195 economies in the World Bank series and continuing a long‑term outflow that has persisted for 66 years. The country’s earliest reported figure in 1960 was ‑4,085.00, which also represents the all‑time peak of net out‑migration, while the deepest decline occurred in 1986 with a trough of ‑17,812.00, reflecting the severe economic and political shocks of the 1980s. Compared with peer nations of similar rank, Honduras’ 2025 loss is modestly lower than Mauritania’s ‑5,044.00 and Guyana’s ‑5,092.00, yet higher than Angola’s ‑3,524.00, suggesting that regional labor‑market dynamics and safety‑net policies shape divergent migration balances. If economic reforms succeed in expanding formal employment and improving public security, the persistent negative net migration could stabilize or even reverse, altering the country’s demographic trajectory in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Net Migration | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | -3,883 | - | - |
| 2027* trend | -4,138 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -4,394 | - | - |
| 2025 | -4,778 | +43 | #84 |
| 2024 | -4,821 | +223 | #78 |
| 2023 | -5,044 | +330 | #67 |
| 2022 | -5,374 | +403 | #59 |
| 2021 | -5,777 | +422 | #64 |
| 2020 | -6,199 | +347 | #60 |
| 2019 | -6,546 | +218 | #71 |
| 2018 | -6,764 | +14 | #66 |
| 2017 | -6,778 | −97 | #70 |
| 2016 | -6,681 | −172 | #66 |
| 2015 | -6,509 | −216 | #77 |
| 2014 | -6,293 | −202 | #78 |
| 2013 | -6,091 | −200 | #74 |
| 2012 | -5,891 | −227 | #77 |
| 2011 | -5,664 | −245 | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Honduras matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw net migration improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Honduras's net migration was -4,778 in 2025. Ranked 84th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Honduras's net migration peaked at -4,085 in 1960.
The lowest net migration in Honduras was -17,812 in 1986.
Honduras ranks 84th globally in net migration as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SM.POP.NETM. Data sourced from World Bank.
Honduras's net migration is projected to reach -4,394 by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The net migration of Honduras in 2025 was -4,778. This ranks 84th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_honduras_net-migration,
title = {Honduras Net Migration},
url = {https://historysaid.com/honduras/net-migration/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}