Honduras homicide rates climbed and fell sharply over the past two decades, reaching 22.6 per 100,000 in 2023 and dropping to 19.2 per 100,000 in 2020 before rising again. Alongside that pattern, the country impounded 11,800+ vehicles for security related offenses in 2022 and lost 1,032 police officers between 2018 and 2022. Put together, these figures raise a difficult question about what changed and what did not.
Key Takeaways
- 10.1 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2016
- 19.0 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2007
- 18.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2008
- 11,800+ vehicles were impounded for security-related offenses in Honduras in 2022 (count)
- Honduras reported an 11.1% increase in police staffing in 2022 vs 2021 (growth rate)
- 1,032 police officers were killed in Honduras from 2018–2022 (count)
Honduras’ homicide rate plunged from a 2011 peak of 40.7 to 10.1 in 2016 and stayed around 19 to 23 by 2023.
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Homicide Rates17 stats
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10.1 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2016
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19.0 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2007
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18.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2008
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30.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2009
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33.3 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2010
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40.7 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2011
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39.1 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2012
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37.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2013
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37.0 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2014
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37.8 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2015
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25.3 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2017
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25.4 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2018
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26.1 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2019
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22.3 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2020
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19.2 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2021
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20.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2022
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22.6 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2023
Interpretation
Homicide Rates Interpretation
Honduras homicide rates fell sharply from a peak of 40.7 per 100,000 in 2011 to 20.9 per 100,000 by 2022, showing a clear downward trend within the homicide rates category.
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Law Enforcement And Courts2 stats
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11,800+ vehicles were impounded for security-related offenses in Honduras in 2022 (count)
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Honduras reported an 11.1% increase in police staffing in 2022 vs 2021 (growth rate)
Interpretation
Law Enforcement And Courts Interpretation
In Honduras under Law Enforcement And Courts, 11,800+ vehicles were impounded for security-related offenses in 2022 while police staffing rose 11.1% that year compared with 2021, suggesting stepped up enforcement capacity alongside active court-linked security actions.
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Prevalence & Victimization1 stats
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1,032 police officers were killed in Honduras from 2018–2022 (count)
Interpretation
Prevalence & Victimization Interpretation
From 2018 to 2022, Honduras recorded 1,032 police officer deaths, underscoring how severe the prevalence and victimization of violence has been against law enforcement during this period.
Reference
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James Okoro. (2026, February 13). Honduras Crime Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/honduras-crime-statistics
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James Okoro. "Honduras Crime Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/honduras-crime-statistics.
Chicago
James Okoro. 2026. "Honduras Crime Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/honduras-crime-statistics.
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