| 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 |
334,168 |
0.2% |
213 |
NA |
104,000 |
NA |
| 16 to 20 |
12,961,412 |
6.2 |
5,729 |
44.20 |
1,413,000 |
10,902 |
| 21 to 24 |
13,933,959 |
6.7 |
5,312 |
38.12 |
1,181,000 |
8,479 |
| 25 to 34 |
36,171,833 |
17.4 |
9,745 |
26.94 |
2,080,000 |
5,751 |
| 35 to 44 |
39,024,883 |
18.7 |
8,762 |
22.45 |
1,904,000 |
4,879 |
| 45 to 54 |
41,536,308 |
19.9 |
8,313 |
20.01 |
1,616,000 |
3,892 |
| 55 to 64 |
32,119,786 |
15.4 |
5,695 |
17.73 |
1,010,000 |
3,144 |
| 65 to 74 |
18,519,111 |
8.9 |
2,913 |
15.73 |
459,000 |
2,480 |
| Over 74 |
13,719,141 |
6.6 |
2,656 |
19.36 |
312,000 |
2,272 |
| Total |
208,320,601 |
100.0% |
50,186 (2) |
24.09 |
10,081,000 (2) |
4,839 |
(1) Per 100,000 licensed drivers.
(2) Includes drivers of unknown age.
NA=Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; Federal Highway Administration. |