Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Tegucigalpa
Surface Area
112,492 km2
Population 2022
10,432,860
Density 2021
92 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Republic, presidential system
Head of State Since 27 January 2022
Iris Xiomara Castro Sarmiento
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Spanish Constitution approved, ratified and sanctioned on 27/12/1978
Available on https://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/constitucion.html
Article 21.
1. The right of peaceful and unarmed assembly is recognised. The exercise of this right shall not require prior authorisation.
2. The authorities shall be informed in advance of meetings to be held in public places and of demonstrations; they may prohibit them only if there are well-founded reasons to foresee that public order will be disturbed, endangering persons or property.
Article 22.
1. The right of association is recognised.
2. Associations which pursue ends or use means defined as constituting an offense are illegal.
3. Associations formed on the basis of this Article shall be entered in a register for the sole purpose of publicity.
4. Associations may only be dissolved or their activities suspended by virtue of a reasoned judicial decision.
5. Secret associations and those of a paramilitary nature are prohibited.
Organic Law 1/2002, of 22 March, regulating the right of association.
It should be noted that this provision repealed the former Law 191/1964, of 24 December, regulating Associations. This Organic Law develops the right of association recognised in article 22 of the Spanish Constitution, and includes all not-for-profit associations provided that they are not subject to a specific associative regime. However, this rule does not apply to trade unions, among other organizations to which their specific legislation applies.
UN: accession 17/12/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Signature: 1966, Ratification/Accession: 1981
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 1966, Ratification/Accession: 1997
Convention on the Rights of the Child Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
UNESCO: Member: 16/12/1947
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1980, Ratification/Accession: 1983
Currency: lempira
SICA: Founding member
Organization of American States (OAS): 1989
Association of Caribbean States (ACS): 24/07/1994
CELAC: Member
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Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2021
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
2019
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2022
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
2021