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Table 3-6 Victimization Rates by Maltreatment Type, 2000-2004
Child Maltreatment 2004

	2000				2001				2002				2003				2004
Maltreatment Type	Child Population	Victims	Rate	# States	Child Population	Victims	Rate	# States	Child Population	Victims	Rate	# States	Child Population	Victims	Rate	# States	Child Population	Victims	Rate	# States
Physical Abuse	70,984,343	167,713	2.4	50	72,603,552	168,510	2.3	51	72,846,774	167,168	2.3	51	73,043,506	164,689	2.3	51	73,089,769	152,250	2.1	50
Neglect	70,984,343	517,118	7.3	50	72,603,552	518,014	7.1	51	72,846,774	525,131	7.2	51	73,043,506	550,178	7.5	51	73,089,769	544,050	7.4	50
Medical Neglect	54,042,346	25,498	0.5	40	54,118,412	17,670	0.3	39	55,060,453	18,128	0.3	40	55,032,613	17,945	0.3	39	53,639,843	17,968	0.3	38
Sexual Abuse	70,984,343	87,770	1.2	50	72,603,552	86,857	1.2	51	72,846,774	88,688	1.2	51	73,043,506	87,078	1.2	51	73,089,769	84,398	1.2	50
Psychological Maltreatment	69,407,948	66,965	1.0	49	70,901,061	61,776	0.9	49	71,139,086	58,029	0.8	49	71,331,202	57,391	0.8	49	69,893,907	61,272	0.9	47
Other Abuse	51,761,974	143,406	2.8	33	54,577,834	175,979	3.2	34	51,580,777	169,465	3.3	31	44,951,148	133,172	3.0	29	40,000,786	126,856	3.2	26
Unknown	14,663,682	2,778	0.2	12	8,586,103	2,348	0.3	7	19,868,722	1,382	0.1	8	5,888,493	1,792	0.3	6	15,342,648	2,080	0.1	8

Data Source: CAF.

Victimization Rates by Maltreatment Type, 2000-2004
This table breaks down the types of maltreatment by year from 2000-2004. The maltreatment types are listed first and then each year is listed with subcategories of child population, number of victims, rate, and number of States reporting. Looking at the most recent 3-year trends show that the rates of most maltreatment types have been relatively stable.

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