Colombia vs Mexico: Police officers per 1000 people
Colombia
4.12
in 2014
Mexico
4.01
in 2015
Colombia rank
50th
Mexico rank
53rd
Police officers per 1000 people over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.12 against 4.01 in Mexico, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 50th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.47 | 1.04 | 2.43 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 1.97 | 2.13 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 4.47 | 0.0645 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Colombia or Mexico?
- Colombia, at 4.12 against 4.01 in Mexico as of 2014.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.11, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
- Colombia ranks 50th and Mexico ranks 53rd 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.