COUNTY FATALITY DATA
North Slope County: smaller FARS fatality book
North Slope County (AK) holds a smaller FARS book (4, #3,036 of 3,137) with 0 latest-year deaths.
- 4
- Total Fatalities (2016-2022)
- 0
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of Alaska road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
North Slope County ranks #3,036 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (4 across 2016-2022) - bottom-third book size.
North Slope County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, North Slope County carries a bottom-third fatality book (4 across 2016-2022, #3,036 of 3,137) at 0 latest-year deaths.
- #3,036 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 9%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost NORTH-SLOPE- · North Slope 4 deaths
North Slope County · 0 latest · stable
- AVG 4 tot
- YOY 0 yr
- RATE 4 book
- RANK Stable
- BOOK 4 crash
- TREND 0.4/yr
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How does North Slope County compare?
North Slope County recorded 0 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of Alaska's statewide total, more than 9% 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: 2016-2022.
More road safety data related to North Slope County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Alaska statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AK
- 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 NLetter index including AK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in North Slope County, Alaska?
North Slope County recorded 4 total traffic fatalities across 4 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2022). The most recent year saw 0 fatalities. The county averages approximately 0.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in North Slope County?
With a small recorded crash count (4), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for North Slope County. Statewide data for Alaska may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in North Slope County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in North Slope County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in North Slope County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for North Slope County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county is among the lowest raw death tolls of any U.S. county.
How does North Slope County compare to the rest of Alaska?
North Slope County recorded 0 deaths in its most recent year, below the Alaska county average of 2. Visit the Alaska state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for North Slope 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 2016-2022 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.