In 2022, the child abuse rate for children of Hispanic origin was at 7, indicating 7 out of every 1,000 Hispanic children in the United States suffered from some sort of abuse. This rate was highest among American Indian or Alaska Native children, with 14.3 children out of every 1,000 experiencing some form of abuse.
Child abuse is often reported by teachers, law enforcement officers, or social service providers. In the large majority of cases, the perpetrators of abuse were a parent of the victim. Risk factors, such as teen pregnancy, violent crime, and poverty that are associated with abuse and neglect have been found to be quite high in the United States in comparison to other countries.
Child abuse rate in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity of the victim
(per 1,000 children)
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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US Department of Health and Human Services, & Administration for Children & Families. (January 29, 2024). Child abuse rate in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity of the victim (per 1,000 children) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254857/child-abuse-rate-in-the-us-by-race-ethnicity/
US Department of Health and Human Services, und Administration for Children & Families. "Child abuse rate in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity of the victim (per 1,000 children)." Chart. January 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254857/child-abuse-rate-in-the-us-by-race-ethnicity/
US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families. (2024). Child abuse rate in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity of the victim (per 1,000 children). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254857/child-abuse-rate-in-the-us-by-race-ethnicity/
US Department of Health and Human Services, and Administration for Children & Families. "Child Abuse Rate in The United States in 2022, by Race/Ethnicity of The Victim (per 1,000 Children)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254857/child-abuse-rate-in-the-us-by-race-ethnicity/
US Department of Health and Human Services & Administration for Children & Families, Child abuse rate in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity of the victim (per 1,000 children) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254857/child-abuse-rate-in-the-us-by-race-ethnicity/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Child abuse rate in the United States in 2022, by race/ethnicity of the victim (per 1,000 children) [Graph], US Department of Health and Human Services, & Administration for Children & Families, January 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/254857/child-abuse-rate-in-the-us-by-race-ethnicity/
