Honduras: crime and justice

What is the homicide rate in Honduras?

Honduras recorded 31.4 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC data published by the World Bank, down from 35.0 in 2022 and 38.2 in 2021.

The national source is the Online Police Statistics System (SEPOL), which publishes homicide rates per 100,000 people from 2013 onwards, updated on 1 October 2026, and preliminary 2026 counts compared with 2025. SEPOL's figures load as interactive charts that our check could not read. UNODC and SEPOL rates can differ because of population estimates and revisions.

Official sources: World Bank: intentional homicides per 100,000 people, Honduras · SEPOL: Histórico tasas de homicidios

Where can I find crime statistics for Honduras?

Honduras's official crime figures are published by the Online Police Statistics System (SEPOL) of the Ministry of Security. Its site carries daily, monthly and annual homicide reports, an annual close for 2025 by department and municipality, and incidence data for other crimes by department and municipality, updated to 9 October 2026 for the municipal homicide ranking.

SEPOL data are preliminary police records and change as cases are reclassified. The tables are shown as interactive charts, so figures could not be read by our automated check on 15 October 2026. Court statistics are published separately by the Judiciary.

Official sources: SEPOL · SEPOL: Cierre anual homicidios por departamentos y municipios 2025

What is the homicide rate in Honduras?

In 2023, the intentional homicide rate in Honduras was 31.4 per 100,000, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: 19.1 per 100,000; Honduras is 7th highest of 25. Of 79 countries with 2023 data, 7th highest.

How many women are killed in Honduras?

7.7 per 100,000: that is the homicide rate for women in Honduras for 2023, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The peak was 14.0 per 100,000 in 2012 and the low 5.5 per 100,000 in 2006. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 3.4 per 100,000, and Honduras placed 8th highest of 25. World rank, highest first: 8th of 78.

What is the male homicide rate in Honduras?

In 2023, the homicide rate for men in Honduras was 54.8 per 100,000, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. No year since 2006 has been lower. Latin America & Caribbean median: 33.1 per 100,000; Honduras is 7th highest of 25. World rank, highest first: 7th of 78.