Each Day in America

• 2 mothers die in childbirth.
• 4 children are killed by abuse or neglect.
• 5 children or teens commit suicide.
• 9 children or teens are killed by firearms.
• 32 children or teens die from accidents.
• 78 babies die before their first birthdays.
• 202 children are arrested for violent crimes.
• 377 children are arrested for drug crimes.
• 964 babies are born at low birthweight.
• 1,210 babies are born to teen mothers.
• 1,240 public school students are corporally punished.*
• 2,175 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
• 2,222 high school students drop out.*
• 2,060 babies are born without health insurance.
• 2,692 babies are born into poverty.
• 4,435 children are arrested.
• 4,498 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
• 8,493 public school students are suspended.

*Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each).

Learn more stats about the state of children in America on our Moments in America for Children page.