Distribution of prisoners in the U.S., by sex and age 2017
This statistic shows the distribution of prisoners under jurisdiction of federal or state correctional authorities in 2017, by sex and age. In 2017, 0.5 of female prisoners were aged between 18 and 19 years.
Distribution of prisoners under jurisdiction of federal or state correctional authorities in 2017, by sex and age
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| 20-24 | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| 25-29 | 15.7% | 17.8% |
| 30-34 | 15.8% | 19.2% |
| 35-39 | 15.4% | 17% |
| 40-44 | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| 45-49 | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| 50-54 | 8.5% | 7.5% |
| 55-59 | 6% | 4.4% |
| 60-64 | 3.3% | 2% |
| 65 or older | 2.9% | 1.6% |
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (April 25, 2019). Distribution of prisoners under jurisdiction of federal or state correctional authorities in 2017, by sex and age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 12, 2019, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/624034/distribution-of-prisoners-in-the-us-by-gender/
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