2019-2021 child mortality rates rose 18.3%, with Black youth most affected, due to suicide, homicide, drug overdoses, and injuries; systemic racism is a potential factor.

Child mortality rates have risen 18.3% between 2019-2021, the largest increase in at least 50 years. Suicide, homicide, drug overdoses, and injury-related deaths are growing, and new research from Virginia Commonwealth University shows this trend is more pronounced for Black youth. Systemic racism is a potential factor in this rise, but further investigation is needed to determine the full extent of its impact.

June 24, 2024
3 Articles