Alaska in 2000
Deaths 106Fatal crashes 93Per 100,000 16.9US deaths 41,945
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2000.
In 2000, 106 people died in 93 fatal crashes in Alaska, 16.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.
The death toll rose 34% from 79 in 1999 to 106 in 2000.
Alaska accounted for 0.3% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
41.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
27% of the crashes happened between midnight to 6am; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1999 and the nation
| Measure | Alaska 2000 | Alaska 1999 | United States 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 106 | 79 | 41,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 93 | 73 | 37,526 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 16.9 | — | 14.9 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 42% | 44% | 35% |
Counties in 2000
Every county with a fatal crash in 2000, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 17 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 29 | 31 | 10.7 | 211 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 13 | 18 | 29.4 | 88 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 10 | 15 | 15.8 | 84 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 10 | 10 | 8.5 | 186 |
| Chugach Census Area | 7 | 8 | 121.1 | 18 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 5 | 5 | 98.1 | 13 |
| North Slope Borough | 4 | 4 | 37.5 | 4 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 3 | 3 | 9.5 | 14 |
| Denali Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 7 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 1 |
| Petersburg Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Dillingham Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 2 |
| Haines Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 3 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 6 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Nome Census Area | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Alaska in 2000?
106 people in 93 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 16.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Alaska had the most crash deaths in 2000?
Anchorage Municipality with 31 deaths in 29 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2000 compare with 1999 in Alaska?
106 deaths against 79 in 1999 (+34%). Nationally the 2000 total was 41,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2000 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.