In 2023, a total of 187 child fatalities due to abuse or maltreatment occurred in Texas, the most out of any state. In that year, California, Ohio, New York, and North Carolina rounded out the five leading states for child abuse deaths.
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Number of child fatalities due to abuse in the United States in 2023, by state
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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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US Department of Health and Human Services, & Administration for Children & Families. (January 29, 2025). Number of child fatalities due to abuse in the United States in 2023, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/255050/number-of-child-fatalities-due-to-abuse-in-the-us-by-state/
US Department of Health and Human Services, und Administration for Children & Families. "Number of child fatalities due to abuse in the United States in 2023, by state." Chart. January 29, 2025. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255050/number-of-child-fatalities-due-to-abuse-in-the-us-by-state/
US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families. (2025). Number of child fatalities due to abuse in the United States in 2023, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255050/number-of-child-fatalities-due-to-abuse-in-the-us-by-state/
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