This infographic focuses on the homicide rates (per 100,000) of children, adolescents, and young adults ages 0 through 24 from 2014-2016. It breaks out these homicides by sex, race/ethnicity, and location.
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This infographic focuses on the homicide rates (per 100,000) of children, adolescents, and young adults ages 0 through 24 from 2014-2016
BY SEX
Males have higher homicide rates than females
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Table 1. Homicide Rates by Sex, Ages 0-24, 2014-2016 |
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Age Group |
Female |
Male |
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Death Rates |
0-9 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
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10-19 |
1.4 |
6.9 |
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20-24 |
3.5 |
23.2 |
BY RACE/ETHNICITY
Blacks and American Indian/Alaska Natives have the highest homicide rates
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Table 2. Homicide Rates by Race/Ethnicity, Ages 0-24, 2014-2016 |
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Age Group |
White |
Black |
Hispanic |
Asian |
AI/AN |
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Death Rates |
0-9 |
1.5 |
4.4 |
1.3 |
0.7 |
4.0 |
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10-19 |
1.2 |
17.1 |
3.7 |
1.0 |
4.4 |
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20-24 |
3.6 |
55.4 |
12.1 |
2.7 |
16.7 |
Compared to White young adults*…
- Black young adults are 15.4
- AI/AN young adults are 4.6
- Hispanic young adults are 3.4
- Asian young adults are 0.8
…times as likely to be victims of homicide
BY LOCATION
Urban/metro areas have higher homicide rates of adolescents and young adults*
Rural/non-metro areas have higher homicide rates of young children*
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Table 3. Homicide Rates by Urban-Rural Status, Ages 0-24, 2014-2016 |
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Age Group |
Urban/Metro |
Rural/Non-Metro |
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Death Rates |
0-9 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
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10-19 |
4.5 |
2.3 |
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20-24 |
14.5 |
8.2 |
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*We defined young children as 0 through 9 years, adolescents as 10 through 19 years, and young adults as 20 through 24 years
Source: NCHS Vital Statistics System, 2014-2016