Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Honduras

Honduras: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 33.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 206.3%
World rank
12th
of 170 countries
All-time high
276.35 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-99.94 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
46
1979–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Honduras, 1979–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Honduras stood at 33.66 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 206.3% on the previous year and up 152.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Honduras peaked at 276.35 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -99.94 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Honduras 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Honduras, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate in Honduras, 1979 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 -99.13 % change on previous year
1981 12 % change on previous year -112.1%
1982 14.89 % change on previous year +24.1%
1983 23.25 % change on previous year +56.1%
1984 24.09 % change on previous year +3.6%
1985 21.95 % change on previous year -8.9%
1986 13.33 % change on previous year -39.3%
1987 -7.35 % change on previous year -155.1%
1988 276.35 % change on previous year -3858.3%
1989 0.0371 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 -0.0371 % change on previous year -200.0%
1991 -57 % change on previous year +153523.9%
1992 -1.58 % change on previous year -97.2%
1993 -99.94 % change on previous year +6217.1%
1994 63.08 % change on previous year -163.1%
1995 -40.57 % change on previous year -164.3%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -85.71 % change on previous year
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 -11.11 % change on previous year
2000 50 % change on previous year -550.0%
2001 66.67 % change on previous year +33.3%
2002 40 % change on previous year -40.0%
2003 -17.86 % change on previous year -144.6%
2004 4.35 % change on previous year -124.3%
2005 -12.5 % change on previous year -387.5%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 23.81 % change on previous year
2009 -30.77 % change on previous year -229.2%
2010 -38.89 % change on previous year +26.4%
2011 45.45 % change on previous year -216.9%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 0 % change on previous year
2014 75 % change on previous year
2015 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 -42.86 % change on previous year
2017 68.75 % change on previous year -260.4%
2018 3.7 % change on previous year -94.6%
2019 167.86 % change on previous year +4432.1%
2020 13.33 % change on previous year -92.1%
2021 69.41 % change on previous year +420.6%
2022 14.58 % change on previous year -79.0%
2023 10.3 % change on previous year -29.4%
2024 10.99 % change on previous year +6.7%
2025 33.66 % change on previous year +206.3%

Honduras compared with similar countries

  • Honduras's 33.66 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1859 % change on previous year, 181.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Honduras's 33.66 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6 % change on previous year, 5.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Honduras changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 -153523.9% -0.0371 % change on previous year -57 % change on previous year
1993 -6217.1% -1.58 % change on previous year -99.94 % change on previous year
2019 +4432.1% 3.7 % change on previous year 167.86 % change on previous year
1988 +3858.3% -7.35 % change on previous year 276.35 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -99.13 % change on previous year -99.13 % change on previous year -99.13 % change on previous year 1
1980s 42.06 % change on previous year -7.35 % change on previous year 276.35 % change on previous year 9
1990s -23.29 % change on previous year -99.94 % change on previous year 63.08 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.37 % change on previous year -30.77 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s 27.9 % change on previous year -42.86 % change on previous year 167.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 25.38 % change on previous year 10.3 % change on previous year 69.41 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Honduras

  1. 9 Japan 46.04 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Senegal 45.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 41.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Guyana 29.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Nigeria 28.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Burundi 24.39 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Honduras?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Honduras was 33.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Honduras?
The highest recorded value was 276.35 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Honduras?
The lowest recorded value was -99.94 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Honduras rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Honduras ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Honduras data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.