Spread of COVID-19 in Honduras
Current incidence in the week ending 01/27/2023: 4.2 new infections per 100,000 populationSince the beginning of the pandemic until January 27th, 2023, a total of 470,144 infected people and 11,099 deaths have been reported in Honduras.
The total of 470,144 infected people currently represents 4.7 percent of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding January 27th, 2023, was 420, for a 7-day incidence of 4.2 cases per 100,000 population. In the same week, one people died from (or with) COVID-19. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 2.4 percent in Honduras.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 16.91 million vaccine doses have been administered as of January 20th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 6.45 million people who have received at least one vaccination (65.2 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 4.69 million people (47.3 percent).5.77 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Honduras (= 58.3 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.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infections and deaths by country can be found on our COVID-19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 169 cm | 155 cm |
| BMI | 25.9 | 27.6 |
| Weight | 74.0 kg | 66.2 kg |
Diseases
| Honduras | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
The number of underweight newborns is 11 percent.
Medical supplies
Medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Honduras is below average compared to the world population. The country provides 0.6 hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.9 beds. Within the EU, 4.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. 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.
Spread of the Corona virus Covid19 (SARS-CoV-2)
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