COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pima County: larger FARS fatality book
Pima County (AZ) holds a larger FARS book (1,173, #24 of 3,137) with 183 latest-year deaths.
- 1,173
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 183
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 17.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Pima County ranks #24 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (1,173 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Pima County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pima County carries a top-third fatality book (1,173 across 2016-2023, #24 of 3,137) at 17.2/100k.
- #1,056 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #24 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #11 of 14
- in AZ by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost PIMA-19 · Pima 17.2/100k · #1,056 of 2,328
Pima County · 17.2/100k · increasing
- BOOK 17.2/100k
- TREND #1,056 of 2,328
- CAUSE 1,173 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST near Knox
- CRASH -47.2% vs AZ
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 → · Arizona state profile →
Pima County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Bernalillo
Bernalillo County
17 per 100k
- Tulare
Tulare County
17 per 100k
- Pima
Pima County
17 per 100k
- Knox
Knox County
17 per 100k
- San Bernar…
San Bernardino County
17 per 100k
What this shows Pima County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Pima County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pima County is 47% 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 14 rated counties in Arizona, Pima County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 32.5 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Pima County's rate and the state average is 15.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Pinal County, at 16.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: La Paz County (131.7), Coconino County (38.8), Navajo County (35.7), Apache County (35.4), Mohave County (34.0), Gila County (29.6), Graham County (27.8), Cochise County (24.1), Yavapai County (18.9), Santa Cruz County (18.3), Pinal County (16.3), Maricopa County (14.8), Yuma County (13.1).
Pima County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 45% 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 Pima 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 (17.2 here), outside Arizona.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (1,173 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Pima County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pima County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Arizona statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for AZ
- 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 PLetter index including AZ counties
- KNOX County, TN fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SAN BERNARDINO County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BERNALILLO County, NM fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- TULARE County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pima County, Arizona?
Pima County recorded 1,173 total traffic fatalities across 1,095 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 183 fatalities. The county averages approximately 130.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pima County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (1,095 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Pima County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Arizona may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pima County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pima 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 Pima County?
Pima County has a fatality rate of 17.2 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Pima County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pima County ranks #1,056 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 14 rated counties in AZ, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pima County compare to the rest of Arizona?
Pima County's per-capita rate of 17.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Arizona county average of 32.5. Visit the Arizona state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Pima 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.