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

2012 and 2014 fatality rates per 100,000 population for motor vehicle occupants, broken down by age group and sex for Region 5 (Chicago). Data originates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and was updated on April 28, 2025. The dataset includes columns for specific age groups, sex, and location details, with suppressed data for counts under 20 deaths.

Use Cases

• Analyze age-specific fatality trends using Age 0-20, 2012 and Age 55+, 2014 columns.
• Compare male and female fatality rates across years using Male, 2012 and Female, 2014 columns.
• Assess regional fatality patterns using Location, States, and Counties columns.
• Calculate overall fatality trends using All Ages, 2012 and All Ages, 2014 columns.

Strengths

• Data sourced from the authoritative Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
• Provides rates for two distinct years (2012 and 2014) for temporal comparison.
• Includes granular demographic breakdowns by age group and sex across multiple columns.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data for cells with fewer than 20 deaths are suppressed, indicated by blank cells.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Administrative reporting system for fatal traffic crashes.

Time Range

2012 and 2014

Freshness

Last updated 2025-04-28 15:45:35; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Region 5 - Chicago, with location columns for States and Counties.