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In 2022, the number of men in Australian prisons was 37.6 thousand. Significantly fewer women are incarcerated in Australian prisons and while the number of men has increased more steeply from 2013, the number of imprisoned women has remained low in comparison.

Number of prisoners in Australia from 2005 to 2022, by gender

Characteristic	Male	Female
2022	37,605	2,977
2021	39,680	3,292
2020	37,908	3,144
2019	39,538	3,494
2018	39,343	3,625
2017	37,905	3,299
2016	35,745	3,094
2015	33,256	2,876
2014	31,200	2,589
2013	28,426	2,349
2012	27,179	2,200
2011	27,078	2,028
2010	27,472	2,228
2009	27,192	2,125
2008	25,658	1,957
2007	25,240	1,984
2006	23,963	1,827
2005	23,619	1,734

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February 2023

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Region

Australia

Survey time period

2005 to 2022

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

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

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