Poverty and living standards in Carazo, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 1,119 road accidents in Carazo in 2023, 55.7 per 10,000 residents, 5th highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Carazo?
Road accidents killed 20 people in Carazo in 2023, 10.0 per 100,000 residents (2nd lowest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 43 (21 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Carazo?
Police registered 5,546 complaints in Carazo in 2023, 27.6 per 1,000 residents, 6th highest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Carazo?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Carazo in 2023 numbered 7 (3 and 4), 3.5 per 100,000 residents (8th highest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Carazo?
Police reported resolving 4,769 of 5,546 complaints in Carazo in 2023, 86.0% against 84.1% nationally (6th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Carazo compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Carazo ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Esteli | 90.0 |
| 3 | Leon | 64.2 |
| 4 | Granada | 57.0 |
| 5 | Carazo | 55.7 |
| 6 | Chontales | 54.8 |
| 7 | Rivas | 49.7 |
| 8 | Masaya | 48.0 |
Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Carazo ranks 16 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)
Carazo ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Managua | 33.7 |
| 4 | Granada | 31.4 |
| 5 | Masaya | 28.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 27.6 |
| 7 | Boaco | 20.9 |
| 8 | Chinandega | 20.2 |
| 9 | Madriz | 19.9 |
Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Carazo ranks 8 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)
| Rank | Region | Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Matagalpa | 6.2 |
| 6 | Nueva Segovia | 6.0 |
| 7 | Managua | 4.0 |
| 8 | Carazo | 3.5 |
| 9 | Esteli | 3.4 |
| 10 | Rivas | 3.2 |
| 11 | Chinandega | 2.9 |
Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)
Carazo ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chontales | 89.8% |
| 10 | Rivas | 88.3% |
| 11 | Chinandega | 86.4% |
| 12 | Carazo | 86.0% |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 83.2% |
| 14 | Jinotega | 82.4% |
| 15 | Managua | 78.9% |
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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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