Sex Of Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2007-2016 (1)

 

  Drivers in fatal crashes
  Male Female Total
Year Number Rate (2) Number Rate (2) Number Rate (2)
2007 40,764 39.83 14,101 13.67 54,872 26.7
2008 36,825 35.60 12,536 11.99 49,369 23.7
2009 32,690 31.42 11,797 11.22 44,492 21.3
2010 31,897 30.62 11,796 11.18 43,697 20.8
2011 31,771 30.34 11,227 10.51 43,001 20.3
2012 33,209 31.65 11,557 10.82 44,773 21.2
2013 32,457 30.92 11,382 10.63 43,849 20.7
2014 32,462 30.66 11,250 10.40 43,721 20.4
2015 35,679 33.15 12,332 11.17 48,029 22.0
2016 37,352 34.09 13,208 11.78 50,581 22.8
(1) Includes motorcycle riders and restricted and graduated drivers license holders in some states. (2) Rate per 100,000 licensed drivers. Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.