
Urban traffic congestion levels in Latin American cities 2021
The city of Bogotá, Colombia, ranked first as the Latin American metropolis most prone to traffic jams in 2021. According to the index, the Colombian capital experienced an average traffic increase of 55 percent during rush hours. Peru's capital, Lima, recorded the second worst congestion level that year, meaning that driving in the city took around 42 percent longer at peak time than under low traffic conditions. Out of the top 12 Latin American cities evaluated in 2021, seven are located in Brazil.