Child abuse in the U.S. - number of fatalities 2021, by race/ethnicity
In the United States, more white children died due to abuse or maltreatment in 2021. In 2021, around 457 African-American children died due to abuse or maltreatment, compared to 550 white children. However, the rate of African-American children who died due to abuse stood at 5.6 deaths per 1,000 children, compared to 1.94 deaths per 1,000 children for white children.