In the United States, more white children died due to abuse or maltreatment than other racial or ethnic groups. In 2022, around 549 Black or African-American children died due to abuse or maltreatment, compared to 577 white children. However, the rate of Black or African-American children who died due to abuse stood at 6.37 deaths per 1,000 children, compared to 1.99 deaths per 1,000 children for white children.
Number of child fatalities due to abuse or maltreatment in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity
Characteristic
Number of victims
White
577
Black or African-American
549
Hispanic
218
Two or more races
102
Unknown
100
American Indian or Alaska Native
15
Asian
7
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3
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Based on State submissions to National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) of alleged child abuse and neglect. NCANDS collects case level data on children who received child protective services response in the form of an investigative or alternative response. Each state has its own definition of child abuse and neglect based on standards set by federal law. Child abuse is defined as any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk or serious harm.
Values include only those states that reported both victim race and ethnicity.
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US Department of Health and Human Services, & Administration for Children & Families. (January 29, 2024). Number of child fatalities due to abuse or maltreatment in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/255032/number-of-child-fatalities-due-to-abuse-or-maltreatment-in-the-us-by-race-ethnicity/
US Department of Health and Human Services, und Administration for Children & Families. "Number of child fatalities due to abuse or maltreatment in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity." Chart. January 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255032/number-of-child-fatalities-due-to-abuse-or-maltreatment-in-the-us-by-race-ethnicity/
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