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HONDURAS Earthquakes and Hurricanes RISK PROFILE
What is a country disaster risk profile?
An estimation of the potential economic losses to property caused by adverse natural hazards.
Country Disaster Risk Profile Applications
- Develop key baseline data
- Evaluate impact of disasters
- Promote and inform risk reduction
- Inform disaster risk financing
Country At-A-Glance
GDP US$ 19.3 billion
Population 8.3 million
Total Building Exposure US$ (Replacement Value) 27.5 billion
Snapshot
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The hurricane risk in Honduras is more significant than the earthquake risk.
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Annual Average Loss (AAL) from hurricanes is US$ 48M (0.25% of GDP) and from earthquakes is US$ 25.5M (0.13% of GDP).
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The Probable Maximum Loss for hurricanes (250 year return period) is US$ 1.6B (8% of GDP) and for earthquakes (250 year return period) is US$ 684M (3.5% of GDP).
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Single-family, residential houses constructed with adobe are the buildings most vulnerable to earthquakes, accounting for over 40% of AAL.