Malaysia vs Spain: Police officers per 1000 people

Malaysia
4.52
in 2000
Spain
4.68
in 2015
Malaysia rank
36th
Spain rank
34th

Police officers per 1000 people over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
0246197319942015

How they compare

Spain currently reports 4.68 against 4.52 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.

Malaysia ranks 36th and Spain ranks 34th of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 4.05 4.25 0.2085 Spain
1990s 4.89 2.85 2.04 Malaysia
2000s 4.52 3.87 0.645 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police officers per 1000 people, Malaysia or Spain?
Spain, at 4.68 against 4.52 in Malaysia as of 2015.
What is the difference in police officers per 1000 people between Malaysia and Spain?
0.16, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2000.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for police officers per 1000 people?
Malaysia ranks 36th and Spain ranks 34th 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