| Age group |
Number of licensed drivers |
Percent of total |
Drivers in fatal crashes |
Involvement rate (1) |
Drivers in all crashes |
Involvement rate (1) |
| Under 16 |
251,562 |
0.1% |
239 |
NA |
41,000 |
NA |
| 16 to 20 |
12,974,790 |
6.3 |
6,851 |
52.80 |
1,611,000 |
12,419 |
| 21 to 24 |
13,883,418 |
6.7 |
6,256 |
45.06 |
1,122,000 |
8,085 |
| 25 to 34 |
35,768,517 |
17.4 |
10,692 |
29.89 |
2,176,000 |
6,083 |
| 35 to 44 |
39,556,975 |
19.2 |
9,862 |
24.93 |
1,869,000 |
4,725 |
| 45 to 54 |
41,088,979 |
20.0 |
8,982 |
21.86 |
1,761,000 |
4,286 |
| 55 to 64 |
31,172,277 |
15.2 |
6,011 |
19.28 |
1,159,000 |
3,717 |
| 65 to 74 |
17,688,324 |
8.6 |
3,025 |
17.10 |
460,000 |
2,600 |
| Over 74 |
13,357,003 |
6.5 |
2,855 |
21.37 |
324,000 |
2,423 |
| Total |
205,741,845 |
100.0% |
55,681 |
27.06 |
10,524,000 |
5,115 |
(1) Per 100,000 licensed drivers.
NA=Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Federal Highway Administration. |