Poverty and living standards in Rivas, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 922 road accidents in Rivas in 2023, 49.7 per 10,000 residents, 7th highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Rivas?
Road accidents killed 42 people in Rivas in 2023, 22.6 per 100,000 residents (2nd highest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 221 (119 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Rivas?
Police registered 3,595 complaints in Rivas in 2023, 19.4 per 1,000 residents, 8th lowest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Rivas?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Rivas in 2023 numbered 6 (3 and 3), 3.2 per 100,000 residents (8th lowest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Rivas?
Police reported resolving 3,175 of 3,595 complaints in Rivas in 2023, 88.3% against 84.1% nationally (8th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Rivas compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rivas ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Granada | 57.0 |
| 5 | Carazo | 55.7 |
| 6 | Chontales | 54.8 |
| 7 | Rivas | 49.7 |
| 8 | Masaya | 48.0 |
| 9 | Chinandega | 40.9 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 38.8 |
Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rivas ranks 2 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 |
Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rivas ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Matagalpa | 15.4 |
Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rivas ranks 10 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)
| Rank | Region | Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Managua | 4.0 |
| 8 | Carazo | 3.5 |
| 9 | Esteli | 3.4 |
| 10 | Rivas | 3.2 |
| 11 | Chinandega | 2.9 |
| 12 | Madriz | 2.8 |
| 13 | Boaco | 2.1 |
Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)
Rivas ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 83.2% |
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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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