Poverty and living standards in Chontales, Nicaragua: official figures

The National Police recorded 1,063 road accidents in Chontales in 2023, 54.8 per 10,000 residents, 6th highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.

How many people die in road accidents in Chontales?

Road accidents killed 44 people in Chontales in 2023, 22.7 per 100,000 residents (the highest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 146 (75 per 100,000 against 45).

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How many crimes are reported in Chontales?

Police registered 3,044 complaints in Chontales in 2023, 15.7 per 1,000 residents, 6th lowest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.

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What is the murder rate in Chontales?

Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Chontales in 2023 numbered 2 (0 and 2), 1.0 per 100,000 residents (2nd lowest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.

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How many crimes does the police solve in Chontales?

Police reported resolving 2,734 of 3,044 complaints in Chontales in 2023, 89.8% against 84.1% nationally (9th highest of 17).

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How Chontales compares with other departments

Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Chontales ranks 6 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023
3	Leon	64.2
4	Granada	57.0
5	Carazo	55.7
6	Chontales	54.8
7	Rivas	49.7
8	Masaya	48.0
9	Chinandega	40.9

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Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Chontales ranks 1 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023
1	Chontales	22.7
2	Rivas	22.6
3	Matagalpa	21.0
4	Esteli	20.6
5	Nueva Segovia	20.5
6	Rio San Juan	18.5
7	Jinotega	15.8

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Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Chontales ranks 12 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023
9	Madriz	19.9
10	Rivas	19.4
11	Atlantico Norte	17.4
12	Chontales	15.7
13	Matagalpa	15.4
14	Atlantico Sur	13.8
15	Rio San Juan	12.0

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Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Chontales ranks 16 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)

Rank	Region	Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023
11	Chinandega	2.9
12	Madriz	2.8
13	Boaco	2.1
14	Leon	1.4
15	Granada	1.4
16	Chontales	1.0
17	Masaya	1.0

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Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)

Chontales ranks 9 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of police complaints resolved, 2023
6	Esteli	91.7%
7	Atlantico Norte	91.2%
8	Rio San Juan	90.3%
9	Chontales	89.8%
10	Rivas	88.3%
11	Chinandega	86.4%
12	Carazo	86.0%

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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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