Poverty and living standards in Madriz, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 381 road accidents in Madriz in 2023, 21.0 per 10,000 residents, 7th lowest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Madriz?
Road accidents killed 24 people in Madriz in 2023, 13.2 per 100,000 residents (9th highest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 73 (40 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Madriz?
Police registered 3,617 complaints in Madriz in 2023, 19.9 per 1,000 residents, 9th highest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Madriz?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Madriz in 2023 numbered 5 (2 and 3), 2.8 per 100,000 residents (6th lowest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Madriz?
Police reported resolving 3,338 of 3,617 complaints in Madriz in 2023, 92.3% against 84.1% nationally (5th highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Madriz compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Madriz ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Masaya | 48.0 |
| 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 |
Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Madriz ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rio San Juan | 18.5 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 15.8 |
| 8 | Managua | 13.8 |
| 9 | Madriz | 13.2 |
| 10 | Granada | 13.2 |
| 11 | Atlantico Norte | 13.0 |
| 12 | Leon | 12.9 |
Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Madriz ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Chontales | 15.7 |
Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Madriz ranks 12 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)
| Rank | Region | Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Esteli | 3.4 |
| 10 | Rivas | 3.2 |
| 11 | Chinandega | 2.9 |
| 12 | Madriz | 2.8 |
| 13 | Boaco | 2.1 |
| 14 | Leon | 1.4 |
| 15 | Granada | 1.4 |
Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)
Madriz ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Rio San Juan | 90.3% |
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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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