Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Police officers per 1000 people
Costa Rica
3.8
in 2015
Ecuador
3.74
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
58th
Ecuador rank
60th
Police officers per 1000 people over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.8 against 3.74 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 60th of 103 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 | 3.55 | 0.6602 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 3.55 | 0.1634 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 3.8 against 3.74 in Ecuador as of 2015.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.06, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 60th 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.