Country Resource - Honduras
- Population...............................................................................9,571,352 (2023 est.)
- Population growth rate ....................................................................1.16% (2023 est.)
- Birth rate......................................................17.64 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
- Death rate.....................................................4.69 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
- Net migration rate..................................-1.32 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
- Ethnic groups...............................Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European) 90%, Amerindian 7%, African descent 2%, White 1%
CIA World Factbook
Honduras has a population of just over 8 million and an economy primarily driven by exports—propped up in no small way by remittances. This article examines the history of modern Honduran migration, tracing the rise of emigration to the United States as a dominant economic force, and exploring migration trends, policies, and impacts on Honduran society.
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