Arizona in 2019
Deaths 979Fatal crashes 908Per 100,000 13.4US deaths 36,355
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 2019.
In 2019, 979 people died in 908 fatal crashes in Arizona, 13.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2018 (1,011) and 2019 (979).
Arizona accounted for 2.7% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
22% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (38%).
33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2018 and the nation
| Measure | Arizona 2019 | Arizona 2018 | United States 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 979 | 1,011 | 36,355 |
| Fatal crashes | 908 | 918 | 33,487 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 13.4 | 14.1 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 22% | 21% | 26% |
Counties in 2019
Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, 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 | 424 | 442 | 9.5 | 5,330 |
| Pima County | 128 | 140 | 13.0 | 1,451 |
| Pinal County | 62 | 71 | 13.8 | 713 |
| Mohave County | 50 | 56 | 24.7 | 561 |
| Yavapai County | 51 | 55 | 21.8 | 528 |
| Coconino County | 43 | 50 | 34.4 | 520 |
| Apache County | 27 | 34 | 52.5 | 318 |
| Yuma County | 26 | 28 | 12.7 | 253 |
| Navajo County | 27 | 27 | 24.7 | 410 |
| Cochise County | 25 | 26 | 20.7 | 259 |
| Gila County | 16 | 17 | 31.4 | 219 |
| La Paz County | 13 | 17 | 100.0 | 185 |
| Graham County | 7 | 7 | 17.4 | 97 |
| Santa Cruz County | 6 | 6 | 11.9 | 67 |
| Greenlee County | 3 | 3 | 31.9 | 14 |
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 2019?
979 people in 908 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 13.4 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Arizona had the most crash deaths in 2019?
Maricopa County with 442 deaths in 424 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2019 compare with 2018 in Arizona?
979 deaths against 1,011 in 2018 (+-3%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.