Idaho in 2020
Deaths 214Fatal crashes 188Per 100,000 11.6US deaths 39,007
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 2020.
In 2020, 214 people died in 188 fatal crashes in Idaho, 11.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.8 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2019 (224) and 2020 (214).
Idaho accounted for 0.5% of the 39,007 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
33.5% 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 (35%).
33% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Wednesday was the most common day.
Compared with 2019 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2020 | Idaho 2019 | United States 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 214 | 224 | 39,007 |
| Fatal crashes | 188 | 201 | 35,935 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 11.6 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 34% | 36% | 27% |
Counties in 2020
Every county with a fatal crash in 2020, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 42 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 21 | 24 | 9.0 | 246 |
| Ada County | 17 | 20 | 3.7 | 259 |
| Kootenai County | 13 | 13 | 6.9 | 154 |
| Bonneville County | 11 | 13 | 9.7 | 132 |
| Twin Falls County | 10 | 12 | 12.4 | 112 |
| Gooding County | 9 | 9 | 55.6 | 46 |
| Bannock County | 8 | 9 | 9.9 | 99 |
| Fremont County | 7 | 9 | 62.5 | 37 |
| Boise County | 7 | 8 | 93.2 | 60 |
| Elmore County | 7 | 8 | 26.9 | 90 |
| Nez Perce County | 7 | 7 | 16.3 | 73 |
| Bonner County | 5 | 7 | 13.0 | 88 |
| Idaho County | 6 | 6 | 33.5 | 82 |
| Payette County | 4 | 6 | 21.7 | 50 |
| Boundary County | 4 | 5 | 35.6 | 15 |
| Gem County | 4 | 4 | 18.3 | 28 |
| Valley County | 4 | 4 | 31.3 | 33 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 4 | 72.0 | 31 |
| Bingham County | 1–2 | 4 | 7.9 | 99 |
| Adams County | 3 | 3 | 60.0 | 23 |
| Butte County | 3 | 3 | 109.7 | 14 |
| Jerome County | 3 | 3 | 11.5 | 100 |
| Lemhi County | 3 | 3 | 35.7 | 21 |
| Cassia County | 1–2 | 3 | 11.5 | 71 |
| Shoshone County | 1–2 | 3 | 21.3 | 37 |
| Blaine County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Jefferson County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 35 |
| Madison County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 24 |
| Owyhee County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Power County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Washington County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Clark County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Clearwater County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Franklin County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Latah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 26 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Minidoka County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Oneida County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 13 |
| Teton County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
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 Idaho in 2020?
214 people in 188 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2020 file, or 11.6 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2020?
Canyon County with 24 deaths in 21 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2020 compare with 2019 in Idaho?
214 deaths against 224 in 2019 (+-4%). Nationally the 2020 total was 39,007.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2020 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.