Table 1.
Number of substantiated and unsubstantiated reports and percent of reports with substantiated dispositions,a 2017–2020b (n = 48 states).
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substantiated reports | 107,369 | 105,489 | 102,959 | 76,858 |
| Unsubstantiated reports | 452,649 | 460,534 | 458,928 | 267,651 |
| Total reports | 560,018 | 566,023 | 561,887 | 344,509 |
| % reports substantiated | 19 % | 19 % | 18 % | 22 % |
Reports with disposition of “indicated” are included in substantiated reports.
Data include reports accepted between weeks 12–24 of each calendar year.