Key Takeaways
- In the United States, male drivers accounted for 71% of all driver fatalities in 2021 despite comprising only 50% of licensed drivers
- Men are 50% more likely to speed excessively (10+ mph over) per US study 2022 AAA
- In 2021, male drivers represented 70% of all driver deaths in crashes, per NHTSA estimates
- Men pay 15% higher average car insurance premiums than women in the US 2023
- Males receive 62% more speeding tickets than females in the US 2022 NHTSA
Gender driving statistics show women drive more efficiently overall, while men still dominate on road volume.
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Marcus Afolabi. (2026, February 13). Gender Driving Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/gender-driving-statistics
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Marcus Afolabi. 2026. "Gender Driving Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/gender-driving-statistics.
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