According to the source, "convicted penal population refers to the number of inmates who have already been charged and are within the inmate population as at the end of the respective year."
Data prior to 2016 found in previous reports.
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Breakdown of convicted penal population in Singapore by gender 2014-2023
In 2023, the amount of convicted went down to approximately male inmates and *** female inmates, indicating a decline overall since 2014. The decline could be linked to the focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment, especially for drug offenses.
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SPS. (February 14, 2024). Breakdown of convicted penal population in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/980947/convicted-penal-population-by-gender-singapore/
SPS. "Breakdown of convicted penal population in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender." Chart. February 14, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/980947/convicted-penal-population-by-gender-singapore/
SPS. (2024). Breakdown of convicted penal population in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/980947/convicted-penal-population-by-gender-singapore/
SPS. "Breakdown of Convicted Penal Population in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Feb 2024, /statistics/980947/convicted-penal-population-by-gender-singapore/
SPS, Breakdown of convicted penal population in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/980947/convicted-penal-population-by-gender-singapore/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Breakdown of convicted penal population in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender [Graph], SPS, February 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/980947/convicted-penal-population-by-gender-singapore/
