| 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 |
409,526 |
0.2% |
181 |
NA |
148,000 |
NA |
| 16 to 20 |
12,913,024 |
6.2 |
5,051 |
39.12 |
1,325,000 |
10,261 |
| 21 to 24 |
14,053,321 |
6.7 |
4,597 |
32.71 |
1,146,000 |
8,155 |
| 25 to 34 |
36,326,817 |
17.3 |
8,610 |
23.70 |
1,908,000 |
5,252 |
| 35 to 44 |
38,158,133 |
18.2 |
7,757 |
20.33 |
1,694,000 |
4,439 |
| 45 to 54 |
41,665,892 |
19.9 |
7,664 |
18.39 |
1,603,000 |
3,847 |
| 55 to 64 |
33,156,841 |
15.8 |
5,276 |
15.91 |
994,000 |
2,998 |
| 65 to 74 |
19,124,755 |
9.1 |
2,868 |
15.00 |
480,000 |
2,510 |
| Over 74 |
13,810,077 |
6.6 |
2,550 |
18.46 |
315,000 |
2,281 |
| Total |
209,618,386 |
100.0% |
45,230 (2) |
21.58 |
9,614,000 (2) |
4,586 |
(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. |