Leading causes of death in Honduras 2019, by mortality rate
The leading cause of death in Honduras in 2019 was ischaemic heart disease, which caused nearly 83 deaths per 100,000 population. In that year, interpersonal violence was the second major cause of death in Honduras, with around 67 deaths per 100,000 people. Deaths caused by interpersonal violence are characterized by the intentional use of physical force against individuals. Other significant causes of death in the Central American country were strokes and kidney disease.