Number of people sentenced to imprisonment Australia 2015-2024, by gender

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 29, 2025

In 2024, the number of men in Australian prisons was 40.97 thousand. Significantly fewer women are incarcerated in Australian prisons and while the number of men has increased more steeply from 2015, the number of imprisoned women has remained low in comparison.

Number of prisoners in Australia from 2015 to 2024, by gender

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Release date

December 2024

Region

Australia

Survey time period

2015 to 2024

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

In the state of Queensland, prior to 2018, 'adult' referred to persons aged 17 years and over.

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