Denmark vs Iceland: Police officers per 1000 people
Denmark
2.86
in 2015
Iceland
2.96
in 2015
Denmark rank
83rd
Iceland rank
80th
Police officers per 1000 people over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.96 against 2.86 in Denmark, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 80th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 | 3.27 | 0.3452 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 3.66 | 0.7057 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.92 | 3.02 | 0.0948 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2.96 against 2.86 in Denmark as of 2015.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
- Denmark ranks 83rd and Iceland ranks 80th 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.