Fatal Car Crash Rates by State, 2022

This bar graph shows the rate of car crash deaths per 100,000 people across U.S. states in 2022. Mississippi, Wyoming, and New Mexico had the highest death rates relative to population, while Rhode Island and D.C. had the lowest.

Highest Risk: Mississippi (23.9), Wyoming (23.0), and New Mexico (22.1) top the list. Lowest Risk: Rhode Island (4.8) and D.C. (4.8) have the lowest rates. Regional Trends: Southern and rural states generally show higher fatality rates per capita. Context: Rates per 100,000 population provide a better comparison of risk relative to state populations rather than total deaths.
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2022Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper