Nicaragua: homicide rate by department 2017-2021
In 2021, there were approximately 23 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in Tríangulo Minero, which represented the highest figure among all departments in Nicaragua. The Autonomous Region of Costa Caribe Sur ranked second with 19 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Still, Nicaragua's homicide rate ranked low among selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
