COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Honolulu County: larger FARS fatality book
Honolulu County (HI) holds a larger FARS book (438, #110 of 3,137) with 58 latest-year deaths.
- 438
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 58
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 5.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Honolulu County ranks #110 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (438 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Honolulu County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Honolulu County carries a top-third fatality book (438 across 2016-2023, #110 of 3,137) at 5.9/100k.
- #2,151 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #110 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #3 of 4
- in HI by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HONOLULU-3 · Honolulu 5.9/100k · #2,151 of 2,328
Honolulu County · 5.9/100k · increasing
- MILE 5.9/100k
- POST #2,151 of 2,328
- BAND 438 book
- VOL Increasing
- AVG near Ada
- YOY -14.5% vs HI
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 → · Hawaii state profile →
Honolulu County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Honolulu
Honolulu County
6 per 100k
- Ada
Ada County
6 per 100k
- Anoka
Anoka County
6 per 100k
- Forsyth
Forsyth County
6 per 100k
- Chester
Chester County
6 per 100k
What this shows Honolulu County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Honolulu County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Honolulu County is About the same as 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 4 rated counties in Hawaii, Honolulu County ranks 3 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 6.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Honolulu County's rate and the state average is 1.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Hawaii County, at 7.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Maui County (10.4), Hawaii County (7.2), Kauai County (4.1).
Honolulu County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 92% 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 Honolulu 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 (5.9 here), outside Hawaii.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (438 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Honolulu County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Honolulu County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Hawaii statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for HI
- 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 HLetter index including HI counties
- ADA County, ID fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ANOKA County, MN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FORSYTH County, GA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- CHESTER County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
Honolulu County recorded 438 total traffic fatalities across 419 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 58 fatalities. The county averages approximately 48.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Honolulu County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (419 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Honolulu County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Hawaii may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Honolulu County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Honolulu 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 Honolulu County?
Honolulu County has a fatality rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Honolulu County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Honolulu County ranks #2,151 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #3 of 4 rated counties in HI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Honolulu County compare to the rest of Hawaii?
Honolulu County's per-capita rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents is below the Hawaii county average of 6.9. Visit the Hawaii state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Honolulu 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.