Deaths by Age Group

The majority of people killed in motor-vehicle crashes are between 15 and 64 years old. Over the last 10 years, the three younger age groups (younger than 5, 5 to 14, and 15 to 24) have all experienced decreases in death rates per 100,000 population. In contrast, the four older age groups (25 to 44, 45 to 64, 65 to 74, and 75 and older) have experienced increases in the population rate. The overall population death rate has increased 8% over the last 10 years.

Use the interactive chart to explore long-term trends by age group. The year displayed can be adjusted using the year range filter.

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Source: 1913 to 1932 calculated from National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) data for registration states; 1933 to 1963 and 1965 to 2024 are NCHS totals.