Honduras vs Nicaragua: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Honduras | Nicaragua | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 11.0m2025 | 7.0m2025 | 86 · 108 |
| Area | 112,492 km²2024 | 130,370 km²2023 | 103 · 98 |
| Density | 96.82024 | 56.72023 | 110 · 148 |
| Urban share | 59.3%2025 | 59.4%2025 | 131 · 128 |
| Fertility | 2.482024 | 2.212024 | 79 · 93 |
| Aged 65+ | 4.5%2025 | 5.7%2025 | 156 · 141 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $39.6bn2025 | $22.2bn2025 | 106 · 130 |
| GDP per capita | $3,5982025 | $3,1732025 | 155 · 158 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $7,8712025 | $9,2842025 | 151 · 143 |
| GDP growth | 3.8%2025 | 4.9%2025 | 89 · 55 |
| Agriculture share | 13.3%2025 | 14.5%2025 | 58 · 55 |
| Industry share | 25.4%2025 | 29.3%2025 | 80 · 56 |
| Services share | 57.6%2025 | 45.2%2025 | 103 · 169 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 4.6%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 46 · 120 |
| Tax revenue | 15.1%2020 | 20.1%2024 | 84 · 48 |
| Military spending | 1.46%2025 | 0.56%2025 | 90 · 140 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 35.0%2025 | 41.6%2025 | 96 · 75 |
| FDI inflows | 2.7%2025 | 6.8%2025 | 76 · 31 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.9%2025 | 5.0%2025 | 104 · 100 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 29.7%2025 | 54.9%2025 | 78 · 3 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 23.3%2024 | 30.4%2023 | 124 · 111 |
| Education spending | 4.5%2023 | 2.9%2023 | 76 · 147 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 73.0 yrs2024 | 75.1 yrs2024 | 125 · 106 |
| Infant mortality | 12.82024 | 9.42024 | 96 · 116 |
| Health spending | 7.7%2023 | 8.3%2023 | 68 · 57 |
| Physicians | 0.492020 | 0.682018 | 131 · 122 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 58.6%2024 | 61.4%2024 | 141 · 137 |
| Fixed broadband | 4.62024 | 5.82024 | 142 · 136 |
| Electricity access | 95.5%2024 | 88.7%2024 | 153 · 165 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.14 t2024 | 0.83 t2024 | 137 · 146 |
| Renewable energy | 45.9%2021 | 50.4%2021 | 54 · 47 |
| Forest cover | 52.8%2024 | 25.8%2023 | 50 · 117 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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