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Child abuse in the U.S. - total number of victims 2012-2016

Total number of victims of child abuse in the U.S. from 2012 to 2016

Child abuse in the U.S. - total number of victims 2012-2016

This statistic shows the number of reported cases of child abuse in the U.S. from 2012 to 2016. In 2016, 671,622 cases were reported.

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This statistic shows the number of reported cases of child abuse in the U.S. from 2012 to 2016. In 2016, 671,622 cases were reported.

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Release date: February 2018

Region: United States
Survey time period: 2012 to 2016
Supplementary notes: Only reported cases are included. Based on State submissions to National Child Absuse 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.
Data from previous years can be found here.

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Total number of victims of child abuse in the U.S. from 2012 to 2016Child abuse in the U.S. - total number of victims 2012-2016
Number of unique victims of child abuse in the U.S. in 2016, by stateChild abuse in the U.S. - reported victims by state 2016
Number of child fatalities due to abuse or maltreatment in the U.S. from 2007 to 2016Child abuse in the U.S. - number of fatalities 2007-2016
Number of child fatalities due to abuse in the U.S. in 2016, by stateChild abuse in the U.S. - number of fatalities 2016, by state
Number of child deaths per day due to child abuse and neglect in the U.S. from 1998 to 2016Child abuse in the U.S. - deaths per day due to abuse and neglect 1998-2016

Child abuse

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Number of child abuse cases in the U.S. in 2016, by gender of the victimChild abuse in the U.S. - number of victims by gender 2016
Number of cases of child abuse in the U.S. in 2016, by age of victimChild abuse in the U.S. - distribution by age of victim 2016
Number of child abuse cases in the U.S. in 2016, by race/ethnicity of the victimChild abuse in the U.S. - number of victims by race/ethnicity 2016
Child abuse rate in the U.S. in 2016, by race/ethnicity of the victimChild abuse rate in the U.S. - victims by race/ethnicity 2016
Child abuse rate in the U.S. in 2016, by age of the victimChild abuse rate in the U.S. - victims by age 2016
Number of cases of child abuse in the U.S. in 2016, by type of maltreatmentChild abuse in the U.S. - cases by type of maltreatment 2016
Number of people in the United States who were victims of a sex offence in 2016, by victims ageNumber of victims of sex offences in the U.S. in 2016, by victims age
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Fatalities

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Number of child fatalities due to abuse or maltreatment in the U.S. in 2016, by sex of victimChild abuse in the U.S. - number of fatalities 2016, by sex
Number of child fatalities due to abuse or maltreatment in the U.S. in 2016, by race/ethnicityChild abuse in the U.S. - number of fatalities 2016, by race/ethnicity
Number of child fatalities due to abuse or maltreatment in the U.S. in 2016, by perpetrator relationshipChild abuse in the U.S. - number of fatalities 2016, by perpetrator relationship
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Preventive services

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Number of children who received preventive services due to maltreatment in the U.S. in 2016, by funding sourceChild abuse in the U.S. - children who received preventive services 2016, by source
Average number of days to initiation of services for abused children in the U.S. in 2016, by stateChild abuse in the U.S. - days to initiation of services 2016, by state
Number of child abuse victims seeing court action taken in the U.S. in 2016, by stateChild abuse in the U.S. - victims who saw court action taken 2016, by state
Number of child abuse victims who received foster care in the U.S. in 2016, by stateChild abuse in the U.S. - victims who received foster care 2016, by state

Lifetime costs

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Abuse and crime

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