Hong Kong had the largest share of female prisoners as of October 2023, with nearly 20 percent of its detainees being women. Macau had the second highest rate at over 15 percent. In the United States, 10 percent of inmates were women.
Countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of October 2023
Characteristic
Share of female prisoners
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exclusive Premium Statistic
To access all Premium Statistics, you need a paid Statista Account
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
ICPR. (October 9, 2023). Countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of October 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/445672/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-female-prisoners/
ICPR. "Countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of October 2023." Chart. October 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/445672/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-female-prisoners/
ICPR. (2023). Countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of October 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/445672/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-female-prisoners/
ICPR. "Countries with The Largest Share of Female Prisoners as of October 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/445672/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-female-prisoners/
ICPR, Countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of October 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/445672/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-female-prisoners/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of October 2023 [Graph], ICPR, October 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/445672/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-female-prisoners/