COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Broward County: larger FARS fatality book
Broward County (FL) holds a larger FARS book (1,965, #10 of 3,137) with 207 latest-year deaths.
- 1,965
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 207
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 10.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Broward County ranks #10 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (1,965 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Broward County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Broward County carries a top-third fatality book (1,965 across 2016-2023, #10 of 3,137) at 10.5/100k.
- #1,712 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #10 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #63 of 65
- in FL by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost BROWARD-11 · Broward 10.5/100k · #1,712 of 2,328
Broward County · 10.5/100k · increasing
- BAND 10.5/100k
- VOL #1,712 of 2,328
- AVG 1,965 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE near El Paso
- RANK -56.4% vs FL
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Florida state profile →
Broward County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Fulton
Fulton County
10 per 100k
- Broward
Broward County
11 per 100k
- El Paso
El Paso County
11 per 100k
- Ingham
Ingham County
11 per 100k
- Denver
Denver County
11 per 100k
What this shows Broward County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Broward County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Broward County is 56% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Florida, Broward County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 24.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Broward County's rate and the state average is 13.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bradford County, at 35.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 25.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Glades County (86.0), Hardee County (58.2), Dixie County (57.3), Madison County (54.0), Calhoun County (52.0), Gadsden County (47.9), Franklin County (47.6), Levy County (45.1), Suwannee County (41.2), Gulf County (38.2), Hamilton County (37.1), Hendry County (36.9), De Soto County (36.1), Bradford County (35.9).
Broward County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
11 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 73% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Broward County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (10.5 here), outside Florida.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (1,965 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Broward County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Broward County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Florida statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for FL
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including FL counties
- EL PASO County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- INGHAM County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DENVER County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FULTON County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Broward County, Florida?
Broward County recorded 1,965 total traffic fatalities across 1,871 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 207 fatalities. The county averages approximately 218.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Broward County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (1,871 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Broward County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Florida may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Broward County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Broward County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Broward County?
Broward County has a fatality rate of 10.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Broward County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Broward County ranks #1,712 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #63 of 65 rated counties in FL, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Broward County compare to the rest of Florida?
Broward County's per-capita rate of 10.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Florida county average of 24.1. Visit the Florida state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Broward County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.