Safety and Security in the United States (19th) has weakened in the past decade, falling 11 ranks to 69th in the world. The country’s low ranking continues to result from high levels of violent crime, with the United States ranking 109th in the world for homicides.
Read MoreHonduras is 105th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Honduras has remained at the same position.
Honduras performs most strongly in Social Capital and Natural Environment but is weakest in Governance. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Natural Environment.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Honduras compares to other countries.