Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Honduras
Honduras: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 168,464 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Honduras, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Honduras stood at 168,464.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 765.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Honduras peaked at 237,701 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 671, in 2007.
Honduras ranks 11th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Honduras, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,187 | — |
| 2001 | 1,158 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,249 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1,202 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 1,265 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,225 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,356 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 671 | -50.5% |
| 2008 | 941 | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 997 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 815 | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 847 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 804 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5,292 | +558.2% |
| 2014 | 10,136 | +91.5% |
| 2015 | 19,456 | +91.9% |
| 2016 | 35,198 | +80.9% |
| 2017 | 59,782 | +69.8% |
| 2018 | 76,526 | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 122,480 | +60.1% |
| 2020 | 148,935 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 169,994 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 195,584 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 216,873 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 237,701 | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 168,464 | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,125 | 671 | 1,356 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,134 | 804 | 122,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,592 | 148,935 | 237,701 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More social development data for Honduras
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 270 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 94,449 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0086 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 94,449 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Honduras?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Honduras was 168,464 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 237,701 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 671 in 2007.
- How does Honduras rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Honduras ranks 11th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 765.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.