Costa Rica vs Germany: Police officers per 1000 people
Costa Rica
3.8
in 2015
Germany
3.98
in 2013
Costa Rica rank
58th
Germany rank
55th
Police officers per 1000 people over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.98 against 3.8 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Germany ranks 55th of 103 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 4.09 | 1.09 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 4 | 1.32 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 3.99 | 0.2774 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Germany, at 3.98 against 3.8 in Costa Rica as of 2013.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0.18, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2013.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Germany ranks 55th 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.