
Spread of COVID-19 in Honduras
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 4th, 2023, a total of 472,619 infected people and 11,116 deaths have been reported in Honduras.The total of 472,619 infected people currently represents 4.8 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 16.96 million vaccine doses have been administered as of May 5th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 6.60 million people who have received at least one vaccination (66.6 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 4.51 million people (45.6 percent).5.85 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Honduras (= 59.1 percent).
This means that Honduras is only in the middle of the field in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 125 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 169 cm | 155 cm |
BMI | 25.9 | 27.6 |
Weight | 74.0 kg | 66.2 kg |
Diseases
Honduras | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 7.30% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.33‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 0.0% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.01% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Honduras | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 81.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.08% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 9.9% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 7.70% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Honduras, 2.0 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 3,230 physicians in Honduras, there are about 0.31 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 19 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.