Chile vs Ireland: Police officers per 1000 people

Chile
3.83
in 2015
Ireland
3.77
in 2014
Chile rank
57th
Ireland rank
59th

Police officers per 1000 people over time

  • Chile
  • Ireland
1234197319942015

How they compare

Chile currently reports 3.83 against 3.77 in Ireland, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 59th of 103 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 4.42 3.67 0.7479 Chile
1990s 2.06 4.02 1.95 Ireland
2000s 2.74 4.07 1.33 Ireland
2010s 3.55 3.95 0.3989 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Chile or Ireland?
Chile, at 3.83 against 3.77 in Ireland as of 2015.
What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Chile and Ireland?
0.06, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2014.
How do Chile and Ireland rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
Chile ranks 57th and Ireland ranks 59th 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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About this data

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