Motor Vehicle Occupant Death Rates by Age and Sex in Region 10, 2012 and 2014

Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data provides death rates per 100,000 population for motor vehicle occupants in Region 10 - Seattle for 2012 and 2014. The dataset includes rates broken down by sex (Male, Female) and age groups (Ages 0-20, 21-34, 35-54, 55+, All Ages). Data for cells with fewer than 20 deaths are suppressed, indicated by blank entries.

Use Cases

• Compare fatality trends between 2012 and 2014 using the `2012` and `2014` year-specific columns for each demographic group.
• Analyze age-specific risk by comparing rates across `Ages 0-20`, `Age 21-34`, `Age 35-54`, and `Age 55+` columns.
• Investigate sex-based differences in motor vehicle deaths using the `Male` and `Female` columns for each year.
• Map fatality data to specific locations using `Location (city)`, `Location (state)`, and `Location (zip)` columns for geospatial analysis.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) managed by NHTSA.
• Provides demographic granularity with separate columns for sex and multiple age groups across two years.
• Explicit documentation on data suppression for counts under 20 deaths clarifies data quality.

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, limiting suitability assessment for large-scale analysis.
• Data is limited to two specific years (2012, 2014) and one geographic region (Region 10 - Seattle).
• Blank cells for suppressed data may require special handling in statistical models.

Provenance

Source

Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Collection Method

Collected from official traffic crash reports and fatality records.

Time Range

2012 and 2014.

Freshness

Last updated 2025-04-28 15:38:32; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Region 10 - Seattle, United States.