Poverty and living standards in Jinotega, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 824 road accidents in Jinotega in 2023, 16.5 per 10,000 residents, 4th lowest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Jinotega?
Road accidents killed 79 people in Jinotega in 2023, 15.8 per 100,000 residents (7th highest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 141 (28 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Jinotega?
Police registered 3,720 complaints in Jinotega in 2023, 7.5 per 1,000 residents, the lowest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Jinotega?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Jinotega in 2023 numbered 58 (22 and 36), 11.6 per 100,000 residents (2nd highest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Jinotega?
Police reported resolving 3,064 of 3,720 complaints in Jinotega in 2023, 82.4% against 84.1% nationally (4th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Jinotega compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Jinotega ranks 14 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)
Jinotega ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Esteli | 20.6 |
| 5 | Nueva Segovia | 20.5 |
| 6 | Rio San Juan | 18.5 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 15.8 |
| 8 | Managua | 13.8 |
| 9 | Madriz | 13.2 |
| 10 | Granada | 13.2 |
Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Jinotega ranks 17 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)
Jinotega ranks 2 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)
Jinotega ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chinandega | 86.4% |
| 12 | Carazo | 86.0% |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 83.2% |
| 14 | Jinotega | 82.4% |
| 15 | Managua | 78.9% |
| 16 | Matagalpa | 75.4% |
| 17 | Leon | 72.8% |
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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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