Prison death rate England and Wales 2023

Number of deaths during prison custody per 1,000 prisoners in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023

Number of deaths per 1,000 prisoners in England and Wales 1978-2023

Last update:

Dec 10, 2024

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Regions:

England, Wales

Survey time period:

From 01/01/1978 to 31/12/2023

In 2023, there were 3.6 deaths per 1,000 prisoners in prison custody in England and Wales, compared with a death rate of 3.7 in the previous year.

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