In 2022, 95,026 cases of physical abuse of children were reported in the United States. The most common type of child abuse reported in that year was neglect, with 415,445 cases reported nationwide.
Number of cases of child abuse in the United States in 2022, by type of maltreatment
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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.
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Administration for Children & Families, & US Department of Health and Human Services. (January 29, 2024). Number of cases of child abuse in the United States in 2022, by type of maltreatment [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/203826/number-of-child-abuse-cases-in-the-us-by-types-of-substantiated-maltreatment/
Administration for Children & Families, und US Department of Health and Human Services. "Number of cases of child abuse in the United States in 2022, by type of maltreatment." Chart. January 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203826/number-of-child-abuse-cases-in-the-us-by-types-of-substantiated-maltreatment/
Administration for Children & Families, US Department of Health and Human Services. (2024). Number of cases of child abuse in the United States in 2022, by type of maltreatment. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203826/number-of-child-abuse-cases-in-the-us-by-types-of-substantiated-maltreatment/
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