Germany vs Mexico: Police officers per 1000 people

Germany
3.98
in 2013
Mexico
4.01
in 2015
Germany rank
55th
Mexico rank
53rd

Police officers per 1000 people over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 4.01 against 3.98 in Germany, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Germany ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 103 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 4.01 2.32 1.69 Germany
2010s 3.99 4.58 0.586 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Germany or Mexico?
Mexico, at 4.01 against 3.98 in Germany as of 2015.
What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Germany and Mexico?
0.03, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2013.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
Germany ranks 55th 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.

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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