Guatemala vs United States of America: Police officers per 1000 people
Guatemala
2.93
in 2014
United States of America
2.98
in 2015
Guatemala rank
81st
United States of America rank
79th
Police officers per 1000 people over time
- Guatemala
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.98 against 2.93 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 79th of 103 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 | 3.43 | 0.1861 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 3.31 | 0.7853 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 3.12 | 0.4098 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Guatemala or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.98 against 2.93 in Guatemala as of 2015.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Guatemala and United States of America?
- 0.05, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Guatemala and United States of America rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
- Guatemala ranks 81st and United States of America ranks 79th 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.