question about rates and percentages

[bill higgins <bill_higginsus@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a basic question about rates and percentages. 
If the rate of maltreatment is 5,000 for every 100,000
children under 18.....does this mean that 5% of the
population under 18 is at risk of maltreatment?  If
not, could someone clarify the difference between
rates and percentages.  What is the benefit of
reporting one over the other?  Thanks you for helping
me with this problem.

Bill

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