Poverty and living standards in Atlantico Sur, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 478 road accidents in Atlantico Sur in 2023, 11.0 per 10,000 residents, the lowest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Atlantico Sur?
Road accidents killed 41 people in Atlantico Sur in 2023, 9.4 per 100,000 residents (the lowest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 80 (18 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Atlantico Sur?
Police registered 5,991 complaints in Atlantico Sur in 2023, 13.8 per 1,000 residents, 4th lowest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Atlantico Sur?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Atlantico Sur in 2023 numbered 47 (24 and 23), 10.8 per 100,000 residents (3rd highest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Atlantico Sur?
Police reported resolving 5,712 of 5,991 complaints in Atlantico Sur in 2023, 95.3% against 84.1% nationally (2nd highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Atlantico Sur compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Madriz | 21.0 |
| 12 | Boaco | 20.7 |
| 13 | Atlantico Norte | 16.6 |
| 14 | Jinotega | 16.5 |
| 15 | Rio San Juan | 14.4 |
| 16 | Nueva Segovia | 13.2 |
| 17 | Atlantico Sur | 11.0 |
Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Atlantico Norte | 13.0 |
| 12 | Leon | 12.9 |
| 13 | Masaya | 12.7 |
| 14 | Chinandega | 12.1 |
| 15 | Boaco | 11.1 |
| 16 | Carazo | 10.0 |
| 17 | Atlantico Sur | 9.4 |
Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Atlantico Norte | 17.4 |
| 12 | Chontales | 15.7 |
| 13 | Matagalpa | 15.4 |
| 14 | Atlantico Sur | 13.8 |
| 15 | Rio San Juan | 12.0 |
| 16 | Nueva Segovia | 11.6 |
| 17 | Jinotega | 7.5 |
Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 3 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)
| Rank | Region | Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantico Norte | 13.7 |
| 2 | Jinotega | 11.6 |
| 3 | Atlantico Sur | 10.8 |
| 4 | Rio San Juan | 7.8 |
| 5 | Matagalpa | 6.2 |
| 6 | Nueva Segovia | 6.0 |
| 7 | Managua | 4.0 |
Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Sur ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granada | 97.1% |
| 2 | Atlantico Sur | 95.3% |
| 3 | Boaco | 94.9% |
| 4 | Masaya | 94.0% |
| 5 | Madriz | 92.3% |
| 6 | Esteli | 91.7% |
| 7 | Atlantico Norte | 91.2% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE): Anuario Estadistico 2023, tables II.7.6 to II.7.12: road accidents (Police traffic department) and complaints registered and resolved by department (National Police), 2023, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47c54be057f9…)
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