Argentina vs Uruguay: Police officers per 1000 people

Argentina
9.03
in 2015
Uruguay
7.77
in 2015
Argentina rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
6th

Police officers per 1000 people over time

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay
246810198219982015

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9.03 against 7.77 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.26.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Uruguay ahead.

Argentina ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th of 103 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 2.11 8.87 6.75 Uruguay
2010s 8.6 7.76 0.8402 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Argentina or Uruguay?
Argentina, at 9.03 against 7.77 in Uruguay as of 2015.
What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Argentina and Uruguay?
1.26, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2015.
How do Argentina and Uruguay rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
Argentina ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Police officers per 1000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Police officers per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,617 data points, 1973–2015
Last refreshed