The 2024 Kids Count Data Book is an annual publication by the Annie E. Casey Foundation that presents national and state data on our children’s overall well-being across four domains – Economic Well-Being, Education, Health, and Family and Community.
This year’s report contains comparisons between 2019 and 2022 (when available) to highlight how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our children’s well-being. Of the 16 total indicators of child well-being, 6 deteriorated, 4 remained the same, and 5 improved.
A notable finding nationally was the decline in fourth-grade reading and eighth-grade math scores. In 2022, only 32% of fourth graders were at or above proficient in reading compared to 34% in 2019, and only 26% of eighth graders were at or above proficient in math, compared to 33% in 2019.
This report also features each state’s own data profile. Hawaiʻi ranked 25 out of 50 in Overall Child Well-Being. Across the four domains, Hawaiʻi ranked:
- 15th in Health: Child and teen deaths per 100,000 increased from 24 in 2019 to 27 in 2022.
- 18th in Family and Community: The number of teen births per 1,000 decreased from 16 in 2019 to 12 in 2022.
- 20th in Education: The percent of eighth-graders not proficient in math increased from 72% in 2019 to 78% in 2022.
- 38th in Economic Well-Being: The percent of children in poverty increased from 12% in 2019 to 13% in 2022.
For more, explore the 2024 Kids Count Data Book and the Interactive Data Book.
