Wyoming in 2021
Deaths 110Fatal crashes 102Per 100,000 19.0US 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, 110 people died in 102 fatal crashes in Wyoming, 19.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.0 nationally.
The death toll fell 13% from 127 in 2020 to 110 in 2021.
Wyoming accounted for 0.3% of the 43,230 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
34.3% 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%).
41% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Wednesday was the most common day.
Compared with 2020 and the nation
| Measure | Wyoming 2021 | Wyoming 2020 | United States 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 110 | 127 | 43,230 |
| Fatal crashes | 102 | 114 | 39,785 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 19.0 | 22.0 | 13.0 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 34% | 34% | 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. 20 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 14 | 15 | 14.7 | 138 |
| Fremont County | 12 | 13 | 32.7 | 123 |
| Sweetwater County | 11 | 12 | 29.1 | 121 |
| Johnson County | 7 | 8 | 90.9 | 37 |
| Uinta County | 6 | 8 | 38.8 | 46 |
| Albany County | 6 | 6 | 15.3 | 79 |
| Natrona County | 6 | 6 | 7.5 | 99 |
| Crook County | 5 | 5 | 64.3 | 40 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 5 | 23.8 | 59 |
| Campbell County | 4 | 4 | 8.3 | 75 |
| Carbon County | 4 | 4 | 28.1 | 98 |
| Converse County | 4 | 4 | 29.1 | 58 |
| Sublette County | 4 | 4 | 44.6 | 18 |
| Goshen County | 3 | 4 | 31.7 | 27 |
| Big Horn County | 3 | 3 | 24.8 | 22 |
| Teton County | 3 | 3 | 12.9 | 25 |
| Hot Springs County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Sheridan County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 32 |
| Park County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 56 |
| Washakie County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 9 |
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 Wyoming in 2021?
110 people in 102 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2021 file, or 19.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Wyoming had the most crash deaths in 2021?
Laramie County with 15 deaths in 14 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2021 compare with 2020 in Wyoming?
110 deaths against 127 in 2020 (+-13%). 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.