Key features of electoral democracy in Honduras
Honduras: Key features of electoral democracy was 0.511 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.511
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
83rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.565
in 2003
All-time low
0.058
in 1873
Years of data
164
1838–2025
Key features of electoral democracy in Honduras, 1838–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of electoral democracy in Honduras is 0.511, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of electoral democracy in Honduras peaked at 0.565 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1873.
That places Honduras 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.103 | 0.06 | 0.146 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.14 | 0.123 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.136 | 0.123 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1358 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1122 | 0.058 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1561 | 0.136 | 0.159 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1333 | 0.078 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.141 | 0.075 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.161 | 0.138 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.1614 | 0.152 | 0.188 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0.2075 | 0.136 | 0.246 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1571 | 0.136 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1606 | 0.138 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3512 | 0.176 | 0.403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.525 | 0.484 | 0.557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5358 | 0.441 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4085 | 0.361 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.483 | 0.372 | 0.544 | 6 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 270 (2025)
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- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.819 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.38 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.511 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.871 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.861 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of electoral democracy in Honduras?
- Key features of electoral democracy in Honduras was 0.511 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 0.565 in 2003.
- What is the lowest key features of electoral democracy recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1873.
- How does Honduras rank for key features of electoral democracy?
- Honduras ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of electoral democracy rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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