COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lander County: smaller FARS fatality book
Lander County (NV) holds a smaller FARS book (17, #2,500 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.3%
- of Nevada road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Lander County ranks #2,500 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (17 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Lander County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lander County carries a bottom-third fatality book (17 across 2016-2023, #2,500 of 3,137) at 1 latest-year deaths.
- #2,500 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 19%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LANDER-15 · Lander 17 deaths
Lander County · 1 latest · stable
- TREND 17 tot
- CAUSE 1 yr
- PHOTO 17 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 15 crash
- FARS 1.9/yr
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How does Lander County compare?
Lander County recorded 1 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.3% of Nevada's statewide total, more than 19% 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 Lander County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Nevada statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NV
- 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 LLetter index including NV counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lander County, Nevada?
Lander County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lander County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Lander County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Nevada may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lander County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lander County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lander County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Lander County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Lander County compare to the rest of Nevada?
Lander County recorded 1 deaths in its most recent year, below the Nevada county average of 23. Visit the Nevada state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Lander 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.