Highest Poverty in Honduras

Top 65 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Honduras

Highest Poverty — Honduras

1 La Entrada 05 15.7%

2 Olanchito 18 15.7%

3 San Lorenzo 17 15.7%

4 Cofradía 06 15.7%

5 El Paraíso 07 15.7%

6 La Paz 12 15.7%

7 Yoro 18 15.7%

8 Potrerillos 06 15.7%

9 Santa Bárbara 16 15.7%

10 Santa Rosa de Copán 05 15.7%

11 Nacaome 17 15.7%

12 Intibucá 10 15.7%

13 Talanga 08 15.7%

14 Guaimaca 08 15.7%

15 Santa Rita 18 15.7%

16 Morazán 18 15.7%

17 Santa Cruz de Yojoa 06 15.7%

18 Marcala 12 15.7%

19 Tela 01 15.7%

20 Tocoa 03 15.7%

21 Villanueva 06 15.7%

22 Juticalpa 15 15.7%

23 Siguatepeque 04 15.7%

24 Danlí 07 15.7%

25 La Lima 06 15.7%

26 Puerto Cortez 06 15.7%

27 Comayagua 04 15.7%

28 Ciudad Choluteca 02 15.7%

29 El Progreso 18 15.7%

30 Choloma 06 15.7%

31 La Ceiba 01 15.7%

32 San Pedro Sula 06 15.7%

33 Tegucigalpa 08 15.7%

34 Campamento 15 15.7%

35 La Esperanza 10 15.7%

36 Florida 05 15.7%

37 San Marcos 14 15.7%

38 Ajuterique 04 15.7%

39 Villa de San Antonio 04 15.7%

40 San Francisco de la Paz 15 15.7%

41 Guanaja 11 15.7%

42 San Luis 16 15.7%

43 San Juan Pueblo 01 15.7%

44 Villa de San Francisco 08 15.7%

45 Azacualpa 16 15.7%

46 Las Trojes 07 15.7%

47 Mezapa 01 15.7%

48 Copán Ruinas 05 15.7%

49 San Manuel 06 15.7%

50 Cuyamel 06 15.7%

51 Monjarás 02 15.7%

52 La Alianza 17 15.7%

53 Jesús de Otoro 10 15.7%

54 El Triunfo 02 15.7%

55 Las Vegas, Santa Barbara 16 15.7%

56 Coxen Hole 11 15.7%

57 Agua Blanca Sur 18 15.7%

58 Gracias 13 15.7%

59 Pimienta Vieja 06 15.7%

60 Nueva Ocotepeque 14 15.7%

61 San Marcos de Colón 02 15.7%

62 Baracoa 06 15.7%

63 El Negrito 18 15.7%

64 Trujillo 03 15.7%

65 Sabá 03 15.7%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Honduras face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. La Entrada has a poverty rate of 15.7%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In La Entrada, 15.7% of residents — roughly 1 in 6 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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