COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Greene County, Alabama
Road fatality data for Greene County (AL). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 64
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 1.0%
- of Alabama road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Greene County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 10 deaths in the latest year.
Greene County on a rising FARS trend
Greene County recorded 10 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 1.0% of Alabama's statewide total.
- #1,121 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 71%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost GREENE-63 · Greene 64 deaths
Greene County · 10 latest · increasing
- AVG 64 tot
- YOY 10 yr
- RATE 64 book
- RANK Increasing
- BOOK 53 crash
- TREND 7.1/yr
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How does Greene County compare?
Greene County recorded 10 road deaths in its most recent year, 1.0% of Alabama's statewide total, more than 71% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Greene County
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- Alabama statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AL
- 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 GLetter index including AL counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Greene County, Alabama?
Greene County recorded 64 total traffic fatalities across 53 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 7.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Greene County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (53 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Greene County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Alabama may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Greene County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Greene 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 Greene County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Greene County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Greene County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Greene County recorded 10 deaths in its most recent year, below the Alabama county average of 15. Visit the Alabama state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Greene 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.