Poverty and living standards in Boaco, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 391 road accidents in Boaco in 2023, 20.7 per 10,000 residents, 6th lowest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Boaco?
Road accidents killed 21 people in Boaco in 2023, 11.1 per 100,000 residents (3rd lowest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 65 (34 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Boaco?
Police registered 3,949 complaints in Boaco in 2023, 20.9 per 1,000 residents, 7th highest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Boaco?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Boaco in 2023 numbered 4 (2 and 2), 2.1 per 100,000 residents (5th lowest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Boaco?
Police reported resolving 3,746 of 3,949 complaints in Boaco in 2023, 94.9% against 84.1% nationally (3rd highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Boaco compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chinandega | 40.9 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 38.8 |
| 11 | Madriz | 21.0 |
| 12 | Boaco | 20.7 |
| 13 | Atlantico Norte | 16.6 |
| 14 | Jinotega | 16.5 |
| 15 | Rio San Juan | 14.4 |
Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 15 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)
Boaco ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Granada | 31.4 |
| 5 | Masaya | 28.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 27.6 |
| 7 | Boaco | 20.9 |
| 8 | Chinandega | 20.2 |
| 9 | Madriz | 19.9 |
| 10 | Rivas | 19.4 |
Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 13 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)
| Rank | Region | Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rivas | 3.2 |
| 11 | Chinandega | 2.9 |
| 12 | Madriz | 2.8 |
| 13 | Boaco | 2.1 |
| 14 | Leon | 1.4 |
| 15 | Granada | 1.4 |
| 16 | Chontales | 1.0 |
Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)
Boaco ranks 3 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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