Hong Kong had the largest share of female prisoners as of April 2025, with over ** percent of its detainees being women. Macau had the second-highest rate at over ** percent. In the United States, *** percent of inmates were women.
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ICPR. (May 15, 2025). Countries with the largest share of female prisoners as of May 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/445672/countries-with-the-largest-share-of-female-prisoners/
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