Homicides, by sex of the victim in Honduras
Honduras: Homicides, by sex of the victim was 405 homicides in 2023. ▬ Flat
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Honduras, 2006–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides, by sex of the victim in Honduras is 405 homicides, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides, by sex of the victim in Honduras peaked at 606 homicides in 2012 and was at its lowest, 209.81 homicides, in 2006.
That places Honduras 20th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Homicides, by sex of the victim in Honduras, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 209.81 homicides | — |
| 2007 | 324.48 homicides | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 311.74 homicides | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 364.03 homicides | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 384.81 homicides | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 482.99 homicides | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 606 homicides | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 489.51 homicides | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 495.61 homicides | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 478.19 homicides | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 466 homicides | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 391 homicides | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 370 homicides | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 397 homicides | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 326 homicides | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 329 homicides | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 306 homicides | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 405 homicides | +32.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302.52 homicides | 209.81 homicides | 364.03 homicides | 4 |
| 2010s | 456.11 homicides | 370 homicides | 606 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 341.5 homicides | 306 homicides | 405 homicides | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides, by sex of the victim in Honduras?
- Homicides, by sex of the victim in Honduras was 405 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 606 homicides in 2012.
- What is the lowest homicides, by sex of the victim recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.81 homicides in 2006.
- How does Honduras rank for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Honduras ranks 20th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides, by sex of the victim rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .