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7. The average number of females in custody in 2022 was 173, a 17% increase on the 2021 average of 144.

The average number of females in custody in 2021 was 144, a slight decrease on the 2022 average of 148.

7. The average number of females in custody in 2020 was 148, a 12.9% decrease on the 2019 average of 170.

7. The average number of females in custody in 2019 was 170, a 3% increase on the 2018 average of 165.

7. The average number of females in custody in 2018 was 165, a 14.6% increase on the 2017 average of 144.

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