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  1. An estimated 558,899 children (unique incidents) were victims of abuse and neglect in the U.S. in 2022, the most recent year for which there is national data. That’s 8 children out of every thousand. CACs serve more than 380,000 kids each year, helping them to recover.

  2. May 16, 2024 · At least one in seven children experienced child abuse or neglect in the past year in the United States. 3 This is likely an underestimate because many cases are unreported. In 2021, 1,820 children died of abuse and neglect in the United States. 4

  3. Apr 11, 2024 · According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), there were 558,899 victims of child abuse and neglect across the United States in fiscal year (FY) 2022. Most victims of child abuse experienced neglect, accounting for 76% of all cases.

  4. Jul 3, 2024 · In 2022, there were 558,899 reported cases of child abuse in the U.S., with the most common form of maltreatment being neglect, followed by physical abuse and sexual abuse.

  5. Jul 5, 2024 · 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...

  6. The CDC defines child abuse and neglect (also referred to generally as child maltreatment) as "any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver (e.g., clergy, coach, teacher) that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child."

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  8. These are the four most common types of child abuse and neglect as defined by the CDC: Physical abuse – The intentional use of physical force that can result in physical injury. Sexual abuse – Pressuring or forcing a child to engage in sexual acts. Emotional abuse – Behaviors that harm a child’s self-worth or emotional well-being.

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