Category
|
male
|
female
|
Total
|
%
|
Trial complete
|
215,101
|
36,636
|
251,737
|
77.3
|
Incomplete
|
63,310
|
10,439
|
73,749
|
22.65
|
Juveniles
|
164
|
3
|
167
|
0.05
|
Total
|
278,575
|
47,068
|
325,653
|
100
|
Data on 25th December
2014
Source:
Department of Corrections
Notes: Thailand has the 6th
highest prison population in the world, and related to population the highest
female prison population.
1st US; 2,228,224
2nd China; 1,701,344
3rd Russia; 674,100
4th Brazil; 548,003
5th India; 385,185
6th Thailand; 325,653 (updated to 25th December 2014)
6th Thailand; 325,653 (updated to 25th December 2014)
Source:
Pocket World in Figures, Economist, 2015