There are many sources available for statistics on child abuse. Here is a snapshot for child abuse nationwide in 2010. Please note that most statistics are for reported cases, and thus may under-represent the true numbers of child abuse victims.

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	51.2% of child abuse victims were female
	53.6% of child abuse perpetrators were women; 45.2% were men
	44.8% of child abuse victims were White; 21.9% were African American; 21.4% were Hispanic
	78.3% of child victims reported neglect
	17.6% of child victims reported physical abuse
	9.2% of child victims reported sexual abuse
	15.8% of child abuse victims reported as having a disability
	79.2% of child fatalities were caused by one or more parents

Child Fatality Demographics, 2010

Reported Maltreatment Types of Victims, 2010

Source: Child Maltreatment 2010. United States Dept of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
Available online at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm10