Arizona in 2000
Deaths 1,036Fatal crashes 891Per 100,000 20.1US 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, 1,036 people died in 891 fatal crashes in Arizona, 20.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 1999 (1,024) and 2000 (1,036).
Arizona accounted for 2.5% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
37.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1999 and the nation
| Measure | Arizona 2000 | Arizona 1999 | United States 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 1,036 | 1,024 | 41,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 891 | 907 | 37,526 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 20.1 | — | 14.9 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 37% | 36% | 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. 15 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 397 | 434 | 9.3 | 5,330 |
| Pima County | 119 | 133 | 12.3 | 1,451 |
| Pinal County | 62 | 67 | 13.0 | 713 |
| Yavapai County | 54 | 63 | 25.0 | 528 |
| Coconino County | 43 | 62 | 42.7 | 520 |
| Cochise County | 36 | 57 | 45.3 | 259 |
| Apache County | 35 | 48 | 74.1 | 318 |
| Mohave County | 43 | 47 | 20.8 | 561 |
| Navajo County | 27 | 33 | 30.1 | 410 |
| Yuma County | 26 | 29 | 13.2 | 253 |
| La Paz County | 18 | 25 | 147.1 | 185 |
| Gila County | 16 | 18 | 33.3 | 219 |
| Graham County | 9 | 14 | 34.8 | 97 |
| Greenlee County | 3 | 3 | 31.9 | 14 |
| Santa Cruz County | 3 | 3 | 5.9 | 67 |
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 Arizona in 2000?
1,036 people in 891 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 20.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Arizona had the most crash deaths in 2000?
Maricopa County with 434 deaths in 397 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2000 compare with 1999 in Arizona?
1,036 deaths against 1,024 in 1999 (+1%). 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.