Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Honduras
Honduras: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.413 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Honduras, 1998–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, gender inequality index in Honduras stood at 0.413.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Honduras peaked at 0.563 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.408, in 2021.
That places Honduras 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.548 | — |
| 1999 | 0.54 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.536 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.532 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.563 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.552 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.534 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.468 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.474 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.471 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.469 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.472 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.467 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.465 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.456 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.446 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.423 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.419 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.421 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.424 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.43 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.424 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.408 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.413 | +1.2% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 0.413 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.498, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 0.413 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.391, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.544 | 0.54 | 0.548 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5071 | 0.468 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4381 | 0.419 | 0.467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.415 | 0.408 | 0.424 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More gender data for Honduras
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,403 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3595 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,483 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,483 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 113,193 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 118,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 112,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 118,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 112,160 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Honduras?
- Gender inequality index in Honduras was 0.413 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 0.563 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.408 in 2021.
- How does Honduras rank for gender inequality index?
- Honduras ranks 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.