Oregon in 2021
Deaths 599Fatal crashes 552Per 100,000 14.1US deaths 43,230
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 2021.
In 2021, 599 people died in 552 fatal crashes in Oregon, 14.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.0 nationally.
The death toll rose 18% from 507 in 2020 to 599 in 2021.
Oregon accounted for 1.4% of the 43,230 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
29.7% 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 (40%).
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2020 and the nation
| Measure | Oregon 2021 | Oregon 2020 | United States 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 599 | 507 | 43,230 |
| Fatal crashes | 552 | 460 | 39,785 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 14.1 | 11.9 | 13.0 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 30% | 30% | 26% |
Counties in 2021
Every county with a fatal crash in 2021, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 35 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah County | 75 | 80 | 10.1 | 689 |
| Marion County | 63 | 68 | 19.3 | 428 |
| Lane County | 48 | 56 | 14.6 | 457 |
| Jackson County | 34 | 38 | 17.2 | 276 |
| Clackamas County | 33 | 36 | 8.5 | 358 |
| Douglas County | 32 | 32 | 28.5 | 297 |
| Klamath County | 23 | 26 | 36.9 | 193 |
| Josephine County | 21 | 24 | 27.2 | 194 |
| Washington County | 21 | 21 | 3.4 | 287 |
| Tillamook County | 17 | 20 | 73.4 | 86 |
| Deschutes County | 18 | 19 | 9.0 | 209 |
| Clatsop County | 13 | 17 | 41.4 | 110 |
| Linn County | 16 | 16 | 12.1 | 242 |
| Coos County | 15 | 15 | 23.3 | 118 |
| Malheur County | 13 | 14 | 43.3 | 82 |
| Lincoln County | 12 | 13 | 25.4 | 113 |
| Wasco County | 9 | 13 | 49.0 | 86 |
| Umatilla County | 12 | 12 | 14.9 | 125 |
| Yamhill County | 11 | 11 | 9.9 | 131 |
| Polk County | 10 | 11 | 12.1 | 113 |
| Baker County | 8 | 8 | 47.8 | 58 |
| Benton County | 7 | 7 | 7.1 | 87 |
| Jefferson County | 7 | 7 | 27.4 | 75 |
| Columbia County | 5 | 5 | 9.2 | 67 |
| Harney County | 5 | 5 | 67.5 | 49 |
| Lake County | 4 | 4 | 48.8 | 35 |
| Hood River County | 3 | 4 | 16.8 | 24 |
| Crook County | 3 | 3 | 11.0 | 34 |
| Curry County | 3 | 3 | 13.2 | 37 |
| Union County | 3 | 3 | 11.5 | 37 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 22 |
| Sherman County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Wallowa County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Morrow County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 30 |
| Wheeler County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
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 Oregon in 2021?
599 people in 552 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2021 file, or 14.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Oregon had the most crash deaths in 2021?
Multnomah County with 80 deaths in 75 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2021 compare with 2020 in Oregon?
599 deaths against 507 in 2020 (+18%). Nationally the 2021 total was 43,230.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2021 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.