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Benin vs Honduras statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Benin has a population of 14.5M (ranked 76/197), compared with 10.8M in Honduras (ranked 89/197). Benin's land area is 43,537 sq mi versus 43,201 sq mi for Honduras (ranked 99th vs. 100th).

By GDP, Benin ranks 126/197 ($21.5B) and Honduras ranks 104/197 ($37.1B). By GDP per capita, Benin ranks 162/197 ($1,485), while Honduras ranks 136/197 ($3,426).

Main facts and rankings

Benin Honduras
Population
15272847
11237619
Population rank 76/197 87/197
GDP
$21.5B
2024
$37.1B
2024
GDP rank 126/197 104/197
GDP per capita
$1,485
2024
$3,426
2024
GDP per capita rank 162/197 136/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$4,435
2024
$7,486
2024
Government debt
$11.5B
2024
$17.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
53.4%
2024
47.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$794
2024
$1,613
2024
Government debt per person rank 151/185 126/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,091
2026
$4,901
2026
Land area 43,537 sq mi 43,201 sq mi
Population density
349 ppl/mi²
2026
259 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.56
2023
2.5
2023
Median age
19 years
2024
24.9 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.3 years
2026
73.4 years
2026

Benin and Honduras: Comparison Charts

Benin and Honduras economies compared

GDP
Benin

Honduras
1x
Year GDP
Benin Honduras
2024 $21,482,643,706 $37,093,565,854
2023 $19,673,291,004 $34,355,805,528
2022 $17,425,405,091 $31,426,041,807
2021 $17,687,623,530 $28,144,331,507
2020 $15,686,741,884 $23,352,232,484
2019 $14,391,686,313 $24,882,225,742
2018 $14,262,408,090 $24,067,750,760
2017 $12,701,655,837 $23,136,247,991
2016 $11,821,065,853 $21,717,604,952
2015 $11,388,160,997 $20,979,791,685
2014 $13,284,527,847 $19,756,533,972
2013 $12,517,845,124 $18,499,729,215
2012 $11,141,358,116 $18,528,554,398
2011 $10,693,321,364 $17,710,275,685
2010 $9,535,345,016 $15,839,344,592
2009 $9,738,626,517 $14,587,496,229
2008 $9,787,734,526 $13,881,731,876
2007 $8,169,048,383 $12,361,257,681
2006 $7,034,111,315 $10,917,477,066
2005 $6,567,654,954 $9,757,012,697
2004 $6,190,270,380 $8,869,299,234
2003 $5,349,258,094 $8,230,391,347
2002 $4,194,342,686 $7,858,255,413
2001 $3,666,222,635 $7,651,162,302
2000 $3,519,991,440 $7,186,638,029
1999 $3,677,393,999 $6,394,090,592
1998 $2,455,092,686 $6,163,707,533
1997 $2,268,301,646 $5,569,178,707
1996 $2,361,116,449 $4,798,834,459
1995 $2,169,627,138 $4,672,346,194
1994 $1,598,075,944 $4,105,686,899
1993 $2,274,558,083 $4,190,773,622
1992 $1,695,315,306 $4,122,846,905
1991 $1,986,437,797 $3,699,381,195
1990 $1,959,965,330 $3,734,460,117
1989 $1,502,294,416 $4,375,896,552
1988 $1,620,246,084 $4,892,660,944
1987 $1,562,412,228 $5,024,800,000
1986 $1,336,102,025 $4,706,100,000
1985 $1,045,712,789 $4,328,300,000
1984 $1,051,134,009 $4,029,900,000
1983 $1,095,348,199 $3,840,550,000
1982 $1,267,778,670 $3,619,500,000
1981 $1,291,120,188 $3,501,800,000
1980 $1,405,251,847 $3,184,400,000
1979 $1,186,231,020 $2,778,900,000
1978 $928,843,469 $2,393,650,000
1977 $750,049,779 $1,900,700,000
1976 $698,408,262 $1,589,300,000
1975 $676,870,140 $1,330,050,000
1974 $554,654,861 $1,243,000,000
1973 $504,376,074 $1,128,299,436
1972 $410,331,857 $1,030,645,362
1971 $335,073,028 $958,450,000
1970 $333,627,713 $904,400,000
1969 $330,748,245 $844,400,000
1968 $326,323,105 $815,450,000
1967 $306,221,953 $750,950,000
1966 $302,925,235 $692,150,000
1965 $289,908,680 $651,050,000
1964 $269,819,006 $591,100,000
1963 $253,927,697 $553,500,000
1962 $236,434,954 $532,450,000
1961 $235,668,221 $503,300,000
1960 $226,195,578 $475,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Benin and Honduras economies compared

GDP per capita
Benin

Honduras
1x
Year GDP per capita
Benin Honduras
2024 $1,485 $3,426
2023 $1,394 $3,227
2022 $1,266 $3,003
2021 $1,319 $2,735
2020 $1,200 $2,308
2019 $1,131 $2,502
2018 $1,152 $2,465
2017 $1,055 $2,413
2016 $1,011 $2,307
2015 $1,002 $2,271
2014 $1,204 $2,180
2013 $1,169 $2,081
2012 $1,072 $2,126
2011 $1,059 $2,074
2010 $973 $1,893
2009 $1,024 $1,781
2008 $1,061 $1,732
2007 $912 $1,578
2006 $809 $1,426
2005 $779 $1,305
2004 $759 $1,215
2003 $676 $1,156
2002 $546 $1,132
2001 $492 $1,132
2000 $487 $1,093
1999 $525 $999
1998 $362 $989
1997 $345 $917
1996 $369 $813
1995 $348 $814
1994 $262.1 $736
1993 $387 $773
1992 $302 $782
1991 $365 $722
1990 $371 $750
1989 $293.3 $904
1988 $326 $1,039
1987 $324 $1,098
1986 $285.8 $1,058
1985 $230.4 $1,001
1984 $238.6 $960
1983 $256 $942
1982 $305 $914
1981 $320 $912
1980 $358 $854
1979 $311 $769
1978 $249.8 $683
1977 $207 $559
1976 $197.7 $482
1975 $196.5 $417
1974 $164.9 $401
1973 $153.6 $375
1972 $127.9 $353
1971 $106.9 $338
1970 $108.8 $329
1969 $110.3 $316
1968 $111.2 $314
1967 $106.6 $298.2
1966 $107.6 $282.9
1965 $105.1 $273.9
1964 $99.8 $255.9
1963 $95.7 $246.6
1962 $90.8 $244
1961 $92.1 $237.3
1960 $89.9 $230.7

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Benin vs. Honduras life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Benin

Honduras
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Benin Honduras
2026 61.3 73.4
2025 61.1 73.2
2024 61 73
2023 60.8 72.9
2022 60.5 72.7
2021 59.6 69.5
2020 60.2 70.9
2019 59.9 72.1
2018 59.7 72
2017 59.5 71.8
2016 59.3 71.6
2015 59.1 71.3
2014 59 71
2013 58.9 70.8
2012 58.6 70.5
2011 58.5 70.1
2010 58.4 69.8
2009 58.3 69.8
2008 58.1 69.7
2007 58.2 69.5
2006 58 69.4
2005 57.7 69.2
2004 57.3 69
2003 57.1 68.9
2002 56.9 68.7
2001 56.7 68.5
2000 56.6 68.3
1999 56.3 68
1998 56.2 62.4
1997 56 67.5
1996 55.6 67.3
1995 55.4 66.9
1994 55 66.5
1993 54.6 66.1
1992 54.1 65.9
1991 53.4 65.6
1990 53 65.2
1989 52.5 64.8
1988 52 64.4
1987 51.3 64.1
1986 50.6 63.7
1985 50 63.2
1984 49.4 62.8
1983 48.8 62.4
1982 48.5 61.7
1981 48.1 61
1980 47.7 60.4
1979 47.4 59.8
1978 46.9 59.2
1977 46.5 58.7
1976 46 58.2
1975 45.4 57.5
1974 44.9 52.5
1973 44.4 54.6
1972 43.9 55.7
1971 43.4 55
1970 43 54.4
1969 42.6 53.7
1968 42.2 53
1967 41.8 52.3
1966 41.3 51.6
1965 41 50.9
1964 40.5 50.2
1963 40.1 49.4
1962 39.6 48.6
1961 39.2 47.7
1960 38.8 47.1
1959 38.4 46.4
1958 38 45.6
1957 37.6 44.9
1956 37.3 44.2
1955 37 43.7
1954 36.7 43
1953 36.3 42.5
1952 36 42
1951 35.7 41.6
1950 35.4 41

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Benin and Honduras population clocks and comparison

Population
Benin

Honduras
1x
Year Population
Benin Honduras
2024 14,462,724 10,825,703
2023 14,111,034 10,644,851
2022 13,759,501 10,463,872
2021 13,413,417 10,289,877
2020 13,070,169 10,119,640
2019 12,726,755 9,943,633
2018 12,383,347 9,765,210
2017 12,039,780 9,588,137
2016 11,697,842 9,412,380
2015 11,360,681 9,237,305
2014 11,030,004 9,063,122
2013 10,708,834 8,889,278
2012 10,397,657 8,715,076
2011 10,093,623 8,540,583
2010 9,797,484 8,365,878
2009 9,509,423 8,189,899
2008 9,228,466 8,012,587
2007 8,953,969 7,834,798
2006 8,693,242 7,656,832
2005 8,426,144 7,478,355
2004 8,159,094 7,298,994
2003 7,913,070 7,119,213
2002 7,675,426 6,938,859
2001 7,445,596 6,757,993
2000 7,221,619 6,577,773
1999 7,002,818 6,400,463
1998 6,789,489 6,234,431
1997 6,583,365 6,071,454
1996 6,391,858 5,903,954
1995 6,226,773 5,739,637
1994 6,096,506 5,579,242
1993 5,872,706 5,423,249
1992 5,617,844 5,271,431
1991 5,446,932 5,123,792
1990 5,281,479 4,980,488
1989 5,121,657 4,841,838
1988 4,967,341 4,707,677
1987 4,818,486 4,576,910
1986 4,675,420 4,448,899
1985 4,538,012 4,323,342
1984 4,405,895 4,199,850
1983 4,278,978 4,078,174
1982 4,156,596 3,958,728
1981 4,038,307 3,841,778
1980 3,925,251 3,727,173
1979 3,818,528 3,614,981
1978 3,718,305 3,505,463
1977 3,623,202 3,398,655
1976 3,532,196 3,294,457
1975 3,445,407 3,193,234
1974 3,362,633 3,099,836
1973 3,283,496 3,011,459
1972 3,207,543 2,922,064
1971 3,134,767 2,834,616
1970 3,065,057 2,750,715
1969 2,998,222 2,670,289
1968 2,934,257 2,593,057
1967 2,872,997 2,518,648
1966 2,814,317 2,446,751
1965 2,757,936 2,377,157
1964 2,704,003 2,309,855
1963 2,652,908 2,244,878
1962 2,604,659 2,182,064
1961 2,559,223 2,121,242
1960 2,517,286 2,062,060

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Benin and Honduras

Fertility rate
Benin

Honduras
1x
Year Fertility rate
Benin Honduras
2023 4.56 2.5
2022 4.63 2.52
2021 4.71 2.55
2020 4.8 2.58
2019 4.9 2.61
2018 5.03 2.65
2017 5.16 2.66
2016 5.25 2.7
2015 5.32 2.75
2014 5.37 2.79
2013 5.41 2.86
2012 5.43 2.93
2011 5.44 3
2010 5.45 3.08
2009 5.49 3.17
2008 5.55 3.26
2007 5.63 3.35
2006 5.67 3.45
2005 5.69 3.58
2004 5.72 3.71
2003 5.76 3.84
2002 5.79 4
2001 5.85 4.15
2000 5.94 4.29
1999 6.03 4.37
1998 6.14 4.47
1997 6.23 4.59
1996 6.28 4.71
1995 6.33 4.84
1994 6.42 4.93
1993 6.51 5.03
1992 6.59 5.11
1991 6.67 5.19
1990 6.74 5.27
1989 6.82 5.35
1988 6.87 5.47
1987 6.92 5.58
1986 6.96 5.7
1985 7 5.82
1984 7.03 5.94
1983 7.05 6.06
1982 7.06 6.18
1981 7.06 6.3
1980 6.99 6.42
1979 6.91 6.53
1978 6.82 6.63
1977 6.83 6.73
1976 6.83 6.81
1975 6.83 6.87
1974 6.82 6.91
1973 6.81 6.99
1972 6.8 7.06
1971 6.77 7.11
1970 6.74 7.17
1969 6.71 7.23
1968 6.67 7.3
1967 6.64 7.36
1966 6.63 7.41
1965 6.61 7.44
1964 6.57 7.44
1963 6.51 7.44
1962 6.46 7.44
1961 6.4 7.45
1960 6.28 7.46

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Benin and Honduras demographics compared

Median age
Benin

Honduras
1x
Year Median age, years
Benin Honduras
2024 19 24.9
2023 18.8 24.6
2022 18.7 24.2
2021 18.6 23.9
2020 18.5 23.6
2019 18.4 23.3
2018 18.3 23
2017 18.3 22.6
2016 18.2 22.3
2015 18.1 22
2014 18.1 21.7
2013 18 21.3
2012 18 21
2011 17.9 20.7
2010 17.8 20.4
2009 17.8 20.1
2008 17.7 19.8
2007 17.6 19.5
2006 17.6 19.3
2005 17.5 19
2004 17.4 18.8
2003 17.4 18.6
2002 17.3 18.4
2001 17.2 18.2
2000 17.1 18
1999 17.1 17.9
1998 17 17.7
1997 17 17.5
1996 16.9 17.4
1995 17 17.3
1994 17.2 17.1
1993 17.1 17
1992 16.9 16.9
1991 16.9 16.9
1990 16.9 16.8
1989 16.9 16.7
1988 16.9 16.7
1987 16.9 16.7
1986 17 16.6
1985 17 16.5
1984 17.1 16.4
1983 17.1 16.4
1982 17.2 16.3
1981 17.3 16.3
1980 17.3 16.3
1979 17.4 16.2
1978 17.5 16.2
1977 17.6 16.2
1976 17.7 16.1
1975 17.8 16.1
1974 17.9 16
1973 18.1 15.9
1972 18.3 15.9
1971 18.4 15.9
1970 18.6 15.9
1969 18.8 15.9
1968 19 15.9
1967 19.3 15.9
1966 19.5 16
1965 19.7 16
1964 19.9 16
1963 20.1 16.1
1962 20.3 16.3
1961 20.6 16.4
1960 20.8 16.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Benin Honduras
GNI, Atlas method
$20.6B
2024
$32.7B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.1%
2024
25.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.23%
2023
4.55%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.72%
2024
1.58%
2024
Armed forces personnel
12,000
2020
23,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.06%
2024
-1.12%
2024
Unemployment rate
1.69%
2022
4.91%
2024
Services, % of GDP
48.9%
2024
58.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.4%
2024
26.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
60
2026
59.1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.2%
2021
32.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2021
1.2%
2024
Listed domestic companies n/a
41
2001
Total reserves including gold n/a
$8.04B
2024
Personal remittances received
$236M
2024
$9.53B
2024
International tourist arrivals
337,000
2019
669,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
6.72%
2019
3.01%
2020
Banked people share
51.8%
2024
42.4%
2024

Energy

Benin Honduras
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
376 kg
2022
594 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$10.2
2022
$12.1
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
7.05 megatons
2024
12.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.49 tons
2024
1.14 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
39.6%
2022
54.7%
2022
Renewable energy use share
54.5%
2021
45.9%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.05%
2022
11.2%
2023
Net energy imports use share
40.9%
2022
60.6%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
105.3 kWh
2022
752 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
0.26%
2021
64.6%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0.006%
2021
27%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
57%
2023
95.6%
2023

Society

Benin Honduras
% of world population
0.18%
2024
0.13%
2024
Annual migration change
-7,847
2025
-4,778
2025
Urban population
52.5%
2024
58.8%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.1:49.9
2024
50.3:49.7
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.56 ft
2025
Average female height
5.2 ft
2025
5.09 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.3
2026
28.5
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
45
2025
22
2025
Higher education index
36
2026
37
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.1
2017
31.4
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
26.8
2019
16.1
2019
Visa free countries
68
2025
128
2025
Adult literacy rate
51.4%
2022
88.3%
2024
English speaking
1%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
32.2%
2023
58.3%
2023

Health

Benin Honduras
Government health expenditure per capita
$46.5
2023
$249.2
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$19.7
2023
$132.2
2023
Life expectancy
61.3 years
2026
73.4 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
38.4%
2023
10.1%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.22
2023
0.49
2020
Age at first childbirth
20.5 years
2025
20.3 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
518
2023
47
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
77.9
2023
15.5
2023
Obesity rate
11.5%
2022
30.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.1%
2024
5%
2024
Air quality index
17
2026
50
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
6.3%
2022
12.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
8.83 liters
2020
3.08 liters
2020

Territory

Benin Honduras
% of world land
0.08%
2026
0.08%
2026
Land area per capita
3,010 sq mi
2024
3,991 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
18,211 sq mi
2026
13,807 sq mi
2026
Forest area
11,526 sq mi
2026
24,311 sq mi
2026
Roads length
9,942 mi
2006
9,160 mi
2012

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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