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
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