The numbers tell a stark and universal story: whether looking at fatal crashes, serious injuries, or risky driving behaviors like speeding and impairment, men consistently represent the overwhelming majority of victims and at-fault drivers in car accidents worldwide.
Key Takeaways
- In 2021, 37,150 males died in motor vehicle crashes in the US, accounting for 71% of total fatalities, while females accounted for 29%
- Males comprised 70% of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in 2020, totaling 22,174 male deaths versus 9,480 female deaths
- In 2022, male drivers were involved in 28,935 fatal crashes, representing 73% of all driver fatalities compared to 27% for female drivers
- In 2021, serious injuries in US car crashes totaled 392,000 for males (65%) vs 210,000 for females (35%)
- Males represented 62% of hospitalized injury victims from crashes in 2020 US (145,000 males vs 89,000 females)
- UK 2022 seriously injured road users: 1,084 males vs 532 females (67% male)
- Male drivers in US 2021 involved in 4.2 million reported crashes vs 2.8 million female drivers (60% male)
- UK 2022 total reported casualties: 130,000 males (65%) vs 69,000 females in all crashes
- Australia 2021 total crashes: 1,20,000 male drivers involved vs 78,000 females (61%)
- In 2021 US, 28% of male drivers vs 22% of female drivers involved in alcohol-impaired crashes (BAC 0.08+)
- Males accounted for 80% of DUI fatal crashes in 2022 US (10,200 males vs 2,550 females)
- UK 2022 drink-drive casualties: 280 males (75%) vs 93 females killed/seriously injured
- In 2022 US, speeding was a factor in 29% of male driver fatal crashes vs 23% for females
- Males involved in 12,850 speeding fatalities (74%) vs 4,520 females in 2021 US
- UK 2022 speeding offences: 82% male drivers (145,000 vs 32,000 females)
Male drivers account for the overwhelming majority of traffic fatalities and serious injuries globally.
DUI-Related
- In 2021 US, 28% of male drivers vs 22% of female drivers involved in alcohol-impaired crashes (BAC 0.08+)
- Males accounted for 80% of DUI fatal crashes in 2022 US (10,200 males vs 2,550 females)
- UK 2022 drink-drive casualties: 280 males (75%) vs 93 females killed/seriously injured
- Australia 2021 DUI crashes: 65% male drivers (2,800 males vs 1,500 females)
- EU 2021 alcohol-related fatalities: 75% male (4,500 vs 1,500)
- California 2022 DUI arrests: 85% male (18,000 vs 3,100 females)
- Texas 2021 DUI crashes: 70% male (12,500 vs 5,360 females involved)
- Florida 2022 DUI fatalities: 78% male (850 vs 240 females)
- New York 2021 DUI incidents: 72% male drivers (4,200 vs 1,630 females)
- US young males 21-24 DUI arrests 2021: 82% of total (45,000 vs 10,000 females)
- Weekend nighttime DUI crashes 2022 US: 84% male (15,000 vs 2,850 females)
- Single-vehicle DUI crashes 2021: 81% male (8,500 vs 2,000 females)
- Pickup DUI fatalities 2022: 85% male (2,200 vs 380 females)
- Canada 2021 impaired driving deaths: 76% male (220 vs 69 females)
- Germany 2022 alcohol crashes: 70% male drivers (15,000 vs 6,400 females)
- Japan 2021 DUI violations: 68% male (25,000 vs 11,700 females)
- India 2022 alcohol-related crashes: 82% male drivers (45,000 vs 9,800 females)
- Brazil 2021 DUI arrests: 79% male (28,000 vs 7,400 females)
- South Africa 2022 drunk driving fatalities: 84% male (3,200 vs 610 females)
- Rural DUI crashes US 2021: 75% male (6,800 vs 2,270 females)
- Urban DUI crashes 2021: 72% male (18,200 vs 7,100 females)
- Interstate DUI incidents 2022: 78% male (4,500 vs 1,260 females)
- Rollover DUI crashes 2021: 80% male (2,850 vs 710 females)
DUI-Related Interpretation
The numbers consistently tell a story where, if it’s a drunk driving crash, the sobering statistical bet is overwhelmingly on a male driver being responsible.
Fatalities
- In 2021, 37,150 males died in motor vehicle crashes in the US, accounting for 71% of total fatalities, while females accounted for 29%
- Males comprised 70% of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities in 2020, totaling 22,174 male deaths versus 9,480 female deaths
- In 2022, male drivers were involved in 28,935 fatal crashes, representing 73% of all driver fatalities compared to 27% for female drivers
- UK 2022 data shows 1,711 male road deaths versus 706 female, with males at 71% of total fatalities
- In Australia 2021, males accounted for 73% of road fatalities (1,026 males vs 376 females)
- EU 2021 statistics indicate males represent 77% of road deaths (19,917 males vs 5,917 females)
- California 2022: 3,295 male fatalities vs 1,412 female in traffic crashes, males 70%
- Texas 2021: Males 4,128 deaths (72%) vs females 1,610 in car accidents
- Florida 2022: 2,945 male road deaths (69%) compared to 1,320 female
- New York 2021: Males 712 fatalities (68%) vs 336 females
- In 2020 US, young males aged 15-24 had fatality rate 3 times higher than females (25.5 vs 8.2 per 100,000)
- Males over 75 in 2021 US had 68% of senior fatalities (2,150 males vs 998 females)
- Nighttime 2021 US fatalities: 78% male (15,230 vs 4,320 female)
- Single-vehicle fatal crashes 2022 US: 75% male drivers (12,450 vs 4,150 female)
- Pickup truck fatalities 2021: 82% male (8,920 vs 1,980 female occupants/drivers)
- Motorcycle fatalities 2022 US: 92% male (5,136 vs 456 female)
- Canada 2021: Males 75% of car crash deaths (1,850 vs 620 female)
- Germany 2022: 2,647 male road deaths vs 956 female (73%)
- Japan 2021: Males 68% of traffic fatalities (2,450 vs 1,150 female)
- India 2022 estimate: 80% male road deaths (1,50,000 males vs 37,500 females)
- Brazil 2021: Males 78% of traffic fatalities (32,000 vs 9,000 female)
- South Africa 2022: 85% male car accident deaths (12,500 vs 2,200 female)
- Rural US 2021 fatalities: 72% male (11,200 vs 4,360 female)
- Urban US 2021 fatalities: 70% male (25,950 vs 11,120 female)
- Interstate highway fatalities 2022: 74% male (9,850 vs 3,450 female)
- Rollover fatal crashes 2021: 76% male drivers (6,320 vs 1,980 female)
- Head-on collision fatalities 2022: 71% male (4,200 vs 1,710 female)
- Pedestrian fatalities involving vehicles 2021: 69% male (4,850 vs 2,150 female)
- In 2021 US, male drivers had a fatality rate of 14.2 per 100,000 population vs 5.8 for females
- In 2020, US males accounted for 71% of all traffic-related deaths across all road users, totaling 37,150
Fatalities Interpretation
The data paints a stark, global portrait of risk: whether behind the wheel or on foot, men are statistically far more likely to become a fatal road statistic, suggesting that when it comes to traffic safety, masculinity itself seems to be a perilous accessory.
Serious Injuries
- In 2021, serious injuries in US car crashes totaled 392,000 for males (65%) vs 210,000 for females (35%)
- Males represented 62% of hospitalized injury victims from crashes in 2020 US (145,000 males vs 89,000 females)
- UK 2022 seriously injured road users: 1,084 males vs 532 females (67% male)
- Australia 2021 serious injuries: 12,450 males (70%) vs 5,320 females
- EU 2021 serious injuries: 78,000 males (68%) vs 36,500 females
- California 2022 serious crash injuries: 28,500 males (64%) vs 16,000 females
- Texas 2021: 45,200 male serious injuries (66%) vs 23,100 females
- Florida 2022 serious injuries from crashes: 22,100 males (63%) vs 12,900 females
- New York 2021: 9,800 male serious injuries (61%) vs 6,200 females
- US 15-24 males had 45,000 serious injuries in 2021 vs 18,000 females (71% male)
- US seniors 75+ serious injuries 2021: 12,500 males (58%) vs 9,000 females
- Nighttime serious injuries 2022 US: 68% male (95,000 vs 45,000 female)
- Single-vehicle serious injury crashes 2021: 72% male drivers (28,000 vs 11,000 female)
- Pickup truck serious injuries 2022: 78% male (32,000 vs 9,000 female)
- Motorcycle serious injuries 2021 US: 89% male (45,000 vs 5,500 female)
- Canada 2021 serious injuries: 9,200 males (69%) vs 4,100 females
- Germany 2022 serious road injuries: 45,000 males (67%) vs 22,000 females
- Japan 2021 serious injuries: 28,000 males (65%) vs 15,000 females
- India 2022 serious injuries estimate: 2,50,000 males (75%) vs 83,000 females
- Brazil 2021 serious crash injuries: 1,20,000 males (72%) vs 46,000 females
- South Africa 2022 serious injuries: 75,000 males (80%) vs 19,000 females
- Rural US serious injuries 2021: 65% male (68,000 vs 37,000 female)
- Urban US serious injuries 2021: 66% male (324,000 vs 168,000 female)
- Interstate serious injuries 2022: 70% male (52,000 vs 22,000 female)
- Rollover serious injuries 2021: 73% male (24,000 vs 9,000 female)
- Head-on serious injuries 2022: 64% male (15,000 vs 8,400 female)
- Pedestrian serious injuries 2021: 62% male (12,000 vs 7,300 female)
Serious Injuries Interpretation
The statistics persistently suggest that, while testosterone may not be the official cause of car accidents, it certainly appears to be their most enthusiastic co-pilot.
Speeding-Related
- In 2022 US, speeding was a factor in 29% of male driver fatal crashes vs 23% for females
- Males involved in 12,850 speeding fatalities (74%) vs 4,520 females in 2021 US
- UK 2022 speeding offences: 82% male drivers (145,000 vs 32,000 females)
- Australia 2021 speeding crashes: 68% male (8,200 vs 3,840 females)
- EU 2021 speed-related deaths: 72% male (5,400 vs 2,100 females)
- California 2022 speeding citations: 78% male (1,20,000 vs 33,600 females)
- Texas 2021 speeding fatalities: 75% male (1,650 vs 550 females)
- Florida 2022 speeding crashes: 70% male (18,500 vs 7,920 females)
- New York 2021 speeding tickets: 73% male (95,000 vs 35,100 females)
- US 16-20 males speeding crashes 2021: 85% of age group incidents (28,000 vs 4,900 females)
- Nighttime speeding fatalities 2022: 79% male (6,450 vs 1,710 females)
- Single-vehicle speeding crashes 2021: 76% male (9,200 vs 2,880 females)
- Pickup speeding fatalities 2022: 82% male (3,100 vs 680 females)
- Canada 2021 speeding deaths: 70% male (180 vs 77 females)
- Germany 2022 speeding fines: 75% male (2,50,000 vs 83,000 females)
- Japan 2021 speeding violations: 65% male (1,80,000 vs 97,000 females)
- India 2022 speeding crashes: 78% male (85,000 vs 23,800 females)
- Brazil 2021 speeding fatalities: 76% male (5,800 vs 1,830 females)
- South Africa 2022 speeding deaths: 81% male (4,500 vs 1,050 females)
- Rural speeding crashes US 2021: 72% male (15,000 vs 5,820 females)
- Urban speeding incidents 2021: 69% male (45,000 vs 20,100 females)
- Interstate speeding fatalities 2022: 77% male (2,850 vs 850 females)
Speeding-Related Interpretation
While the data across multiple countries consistently shows men are statistically far more likely to speed and cause fatal crashes, suggesting a deeply ingrained behavioral pattern, it’s clear that when it comes to driving fast, the male foot often treats the accelerator like a personal dare from the laws of physics.
Total Crashes
- Male drivers in US 2021 involved in 4.2 million reported crashes vs 2.8 million female drivers (60% male)
- UK 2022 total reported casualties: 130,000 males (65%) vs 69,000 females in all crashes
- Australia 2021 total crashes: 1,20,000 male drivers involved vs 78,000 females (61%)
- EU 2021 reported accidents: 5,00,000 male drivers vs 2,50,000 females (67%)
- California 2022 total crashes: 2,50,000 male drivers (59%) vs 1,73,000 females
- Texas 2021 crashes: 3,20,000 males (62%) vs 1,95,000 females
- Florida 2022: 2,80,000 male-involved crashes vs 1,92,000 female (59%)
- New York 2021 total crashes: 1,15,000 males (58%) vs 83,000 females
- US 15-24 males in 2021: 850,000 crashes vs 420,000 females (67%)
- US 75+ males 2021 crashes: 95,000 vs 112,000 females (46% male)
- Nighttime US crashes 2022: 1,80,000 males (64%) vs 1,02,000 females
- Single-vehicle crashes 2021 US: 420,000 males (68%) vs 198,000 females
- Pickup truck crashes 2022: 580,000 males (75%) vs 195,000 females
- Motorcycle crashes 2021: 82,000 males (90%) vs 9,100 females
- Canada 2021 total crashes: 1,50,000 males (63%) vs 88,000 females
- Germany 2022 crashes: 2,30,000 males (66%) vs 1,18,000 females
- Japan 2021 total accidents: 3,20,000 males (62%) vs 1,95,000 females
- India 2022 crashes: 4,00,000 males (72%) vs 1,55,000 females
- Brazil 2021 total road crashes: 1,80,000 males (70%) vs 77,000 females
- South Africa 2022 crashes: 2,50,000 males (78%) vs 71,000 females
- Rural US crashes 2021: 1,20,000 males (61%) vs 76,000 females
- Urban US crashes 2021: 3,90,000 males (60%) vs 2,60,000 females
- Interstate crashes 2022: 2,10,000 males (65%) vs 1,13,000 females
- Rollover crashes 2021: 150,000 males (72%) vs 58,000 females
- Head-on crashes 2022: 95,000 males (63%) vs 55,000 females
Total Crashes Interpretation
Around the globe, the data paints a remarkably consistent and unflattering portrait: men, particularly young ones and especially those in trucks or on motorcycles, are statistically far more likely to turn public roads into their personal demolition derby.
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