New Hampshire Road Fatality Data
NH fatality rate: 9.3 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-11.0%)
Fatality Rate
9.3
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
1,098
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
130
VMT Rate
1.0
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
26.2%
288 fatalities
Speeding
36.8%
404 fatalities
Pedestrian
10.0%
110 fatalities
Unrestrained
56.7%
623 fatalities
Distracted
6.7%
74 fatalities
Weather-Related
25.4%
279 fatalities
Nighttime
38.5%
423 fatalities
Cyclist
1.5%
17 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
588
53.6%
Urban Fatalities
506
46.1%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 114 | 8.1 | 34 | 56 | 8 |
| 2016 | 136 | 9.7 | 42 | 77 | 17 |
| 2017 | 102 | 7.3 | 27 | 58 | 11 |
| 2018 | 147 | 10.5 | 47 | 71 | 9 |
| 2019 | 101 | 7.2 | 39 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020 | 104 | 7.4 | 40 | 19 | 16 |
| 2021 | 118 | 8.4 | 15 | 27 | 8 |
| 2022 | 146 | 10.4 | 24 | 42 | 16 |
| 2023 | 130 | 9.3 | 20 | 22 | 15 |
Counties in New Hampshire (10)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLSBOROUGH (11) | 206 | 23 | 22.9 | ↑ increasing |
| ROCKINGHAM (15) | 181 | 29 | 20.1 | ↑ increasing |
| MERRIMACK (13) | 137 | 20 | 15.2 | ↑ increasing |
| STRAFFORD (17) | 100 | 9 | 11.1 | ↑ increasing |
| GRAFTON (9) | 82 | 14 | 9.1 | ↑ increasing |
| CARROLL (3) | 69 | 9 | 7.7 | ↑ increasing |
| BELKNAP (1) | 68 | 9 | 7.6 | ↑ increasing |
| CHESHIRE (5) | 61 | 13 | 6.8 | ↑ increasing |
| COOS (7) | 44 | 3 | 4.9 | ↓ decreasing |
| SULLIVAN (19) | 36 | 1 | 4.0 | ↑ increasing |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.