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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Honduras related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Honduras Canada
Official name Republic of Honduras Canada
Capital Tegucigalpa Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 112 9,985
Population (in millions) 7.6 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 68 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 52 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$1,870 (2010) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
$3,770 (2010) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 13 2
Industry 31 31
Services 56 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.91 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 121 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 105 out of 187 countries (2011) 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 52 (1970)
73 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
55 (1990)
30 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 84 99
Men 84 99
Women 83 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 97 99
Boys 96 99
Girls 98 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 86 100
Urban 95 100
Rural 77 99