Motor Vehicle Occupant Death Rates by Age, Sex, and State for 2012 and 2014

Fatality rates per 100,000 population for motor vehicle occupants, broken down by age group, sex, and state for the years 2012 and 2014. The data originates from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and was updated on April 28, 2025. Rates based on fewer than 20 deaths are suppressed, indicated by blank cells in the dataset.

Use Cases

• Analyzing age-specific fatality trends using Age 0-20, Age 21-34, Age 35-54, and Age 55+ columns across 2012 and 2014.
• Comparing gender disparities in motor vehicle deaths using the Female and Male columns for each year.
• Mapping state-level fatality rates for all ages using the State and All Ages columns.
• Investigating geographic patterns in crash outcomes using the Location (state) and Counties columns.

Strengths

• Data is sourced from the authoritative Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
• Provides demographic breakdowns by age group and sex for two distinct years (2012, 2014).
• Includes geographic detail at the state and county level.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data for cells with fewer than 20 deaths is suppressed, creating gaps in the dataset.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) via data.cdc.gov.

Collection Method

Administrative data collection from fatal traffic crashes.

Time Range

2012 and 2014.

Freshness

Last updated 2025-04-28 15:41:14; freshness should be verified.

Geography

All U.S. states, with location data down to the county and city level.