The statistics show the countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of July 2017. Andorra had the largest share of female prisoners with about 21.2 percent of its detainees being women as of July 2017.
Countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of July 2017
The statistics show the countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of July 2017. Andorra had the largest share of female prisoners with about 21.2 percent of its detainees being women as of July 2017.
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| Percentage of female prisoners | |
|---|---|
| Andorra | 21.2% |
| Hong Kong (China) | 20.8% |
| Laos | 18.3% |
| Myanmar (formerly Burma) | 16.3% |
| Macau (China) | 14.7% |
| Qatar | 14.7% |
| Kuwait | 13.8% |
| Greenland (Denmark) | 13.8% |
| Thailand | 13.4% |
| Liechtenstein | 12.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | 11.7% |
| South Sudan | 10.9% |
| Monaco | 10.7% |
| Singapore | 10.5% |
| Vietnam | 10.4% |
| French Guiana/Guyane (France) | 10.1% |
| Guatemala | 10% |
| El Salvador | 9.9% |
| United States of America | 9.7% |
| Philippines | 8.9% |
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