Poverty and living standards in Chinandega, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 1,823 road accidents in Chinandega in 2023, 40.9 per 10,000 residents, 9th highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Chinandega?
Road accidents killed 54 people in Chinandega in 2023, 12.1 per 100,000 residents (4th lowest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 43 (10 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Chinandega?
Police registered 8,987 complaints in Chinandega in 2023, 20.2 per 1,000 residents, 8th highest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Chinandega?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Chinandega in 2023 numbered 13 (5 and 8), 2.9 per 100,000 residents (7th lowest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Chinandega?
Police reported resolving 7,764 of 8,987 complaints in Chinandega in 2023, 86.4% against 84.1% nationally (7th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Chinandega compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chinandega ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chontales | 54.8 |
| 7 | Rivas | 49.7 |
| 8 | Masaya | 48.0 |
| 9 | Chinandega | 40.9 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 38.8 |
| 11 | Madriz | 21.0 |
| 12 | Boaco | 20.7 |
Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chinandega ranks 14 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)
Chinandega ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Masaya | 28.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 27.6 |
| 7 | Boaco | 20.9 |
| 8 | Chinandega | 20.2 |
| 9 | Madriz | 19.9 |
| 10 | Rivas | 19.4 |
| 11 | Atlantico Norte | 17.4 |
Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Chinandega ranks 11 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)
| Rank | Region | Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Carazo | 3.5 |
| 9 | Esteli | 3.4 |
| 10 | Rivas | 3.2 |
| 11 | Chinandega | 2.9 |
| 12 | Madriz | 2.8 |
| 13 | Boaco | 2.1 |
| 14 | Leon | 1.4 |
Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)
Chinandega ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Rio San Juan | 90.3% |
| 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% |
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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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