Latvia vs Portugal: Police officers per 1000 people
Latvia
5.44
in 2015
Portugal
5.53
in 2015
Latvia rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd
Police officers per 1000 people over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.53 against 5.44 in Latvia, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.46 | 5.59 | 0.1288 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.66 | 5.6 | 0.0563 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.36 | 5.46 | 0.1 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.53 against 5.44 in Latvia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Latvia and Portugal?
- 0.09, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
- Latvia ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd 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.