Wisconsin Road Fatality Data
WI fatality rate: 9.9 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-3.5%)
Fatality Rate
9.9
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
5,361
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
583
VMT Rate
0.9
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
32.7%
1,751 fatalities
Speeding
30.7%
1,648 fatalities
Pedestrian
9.5%
508 fatalities
Unrestrained
39.6%
2,122 fatalities
Distracted
9.8%
523 fatalities
Weather-Related
39.8%
2,136 fatalities
Nighttime
41.2%
2,209 fatalities
Cyclist
1.8%
94 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
3,403
63.5%
Urban Fatalities
1,934
36.1%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 566 | 9.6 | 197 | 164 | 57 |
| 2016 | 607 | 10.3 | 199 | 208 | 51 |
| 2017 | 613 | 10.4 | 230 | 177 | 56 |
| 2018 | 589 | 10.0 | 231 | 181 | 56 |
| 2019 | 567 | 9.6 | 198 | 166 | 59 |
| 2020 | 612 | 10.4 | 210 | 208 | 50 |
| 2021 | 620 | 10.5 | 174 | 206 | 48 |
| 2022 | 604 | 10.2 | 150 | 162 | 72 |
| 2023 | 583 | 9.9 | 162 | 176 | 59 |
Counties in Wisconsin (72)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILWAUKEE (79) | 686 | 91 | 76.2 | ↑ increasing |
| DANE (25) | 284 | 29 | 31.6 | ↑ increasing |
| WAUKESHA (133) | 177 | 27 | 19.7 | ↑ increasing |
| ROCK (105) | 175 | 12 | 19.4 | ↑ increasing |
| KENOSHA (59) | 134 | 11 | 14.9 | ↑ increasing |
| RACINE (101) | 132 | 18 | 14.7 | ↑ increasing |
| BROWN (9) | 119 | 12 | 13.2 | ↓ decreasing |
| WALWORTH (127) | 114 | 13 | 12.7 | ↓ decreasing |
| OUTAGAMIE (87) | 106 | 8 | 11.8 | ↔ stable |
| DODGE (27) | 98 | 11 | 10.9 | ↑ increasing |
| FOND DU LAC (39) | 95 | 20 | 10.6 | ↑ increasing |
| MARATHON (73) | 95 | 8 | 10.6 | ↑ increasing |
| COLUMBIA (21) | 92 | 6 | 10.2 | ↔ stable |
| SAUK (111) | 91 | 10 | 10.1 | ↑ increasing |
| WINNEBAGO (139) | 87 | 12 | 9.7 | ↑ increasing |
| POLK (95) | 85 | 16 | 9.4 | ↑ increasing |
| SHEBOYGAN (117) | 80 | 10 | 8.9 | ↑ increasing |
| WASHINGTON (131) | 80 | 16 | 8.9 | ↑ increasing |
| ST CROIX (109) | 79 | 15 | 8.8 | ↑ increasing |
| JEFFERSON (55) | 77 | 10 | 8.6 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 72 counties by total fatalities.
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.